Flavoparmelia caperata, the common greenshield lichen, is a foliose lichen that grows on the bark of trees, and occasionally on rock.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common greenshield lichen 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.
Easily confused with
- Canoparmelia caroliniana
- Flavoparmelia soredians
- Canoparmelia texana
- Parmotrema tinctorum
- Flavoparmelia baltimorensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Flavoparmelia
- Species
- Flavoparmelia caperata
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