Gray-rimmed firedot lichen

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Caloplaca cerina

Gray-rimmed firedot lichen, a reference photo
Photo: aarongunnar · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Caloplaca cerina, also known as the gray-rimmed firedot lichen, is a species of lichen. It is part of the monophyletic Caloplaca cerina species group and is the type species of the genus Caloplaca.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Gray-rimmed firedot 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

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Teloschistales
Family
Teloschistaceae
Species
Caloplaca cerina

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