Gabura fascicularis is a species of jelly lichen in the family Arctomiaceae. It is widely distributed, found across parts of Europe, North Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767, this small cushion-forming lichen grows primarily on the bark of mature broad-leaved trees such as elm and ash, preferring moist, shaded woodland habitats. The species has a distinctive gelatinous texture when wet and contains cyanobacteria that allow it to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. Once more widespread, G.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Gabura fascicularis 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Arctomiales
- Family
- Arctomiaceae
- Genus
- Gabura
- Species
- Gabura fascicularis
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