Smooth Lungwort

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Ricasolia quercizans

Smooth Lungwort, a reference photo
Photo: Jason Hollinger · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Lobaria quercizans or Ricasolia quercizans, commonly known as the smooth lungwort, is a macrolichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It forms large, smooth, grey (pale green when wet) growths that often have abundant red-brown apothecia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Smooth Lungwort being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Lobariaceae
Species
Ricasolia quercizans

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