Lecidea tessellata (tile lichen) is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Lecideaceae. It was formally described as a species in 1819 by German botanist Heinrich Flörke.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tile 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecideales
- Family
- Lecideaceae
- Genus
- Lecidea
- Species
- Lecidea tessellata
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