Gallowayella hasseana, the poplar sunburst lichen, is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. It occurs in North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Poplar Sunburst 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
- Polycauliona polycarpa
- Teloschistes sieberianus
- Xanthomendoza fallax
- Xanthomendoza weberi
- Xanthoria parietina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Teloschistales
- Family
- Teloschistaceae
- Genus
- Xanthomendoza
- Species
- Xanthomendoza hasseana
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