Esslingeriana is a fungal genus in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus is monotypic, containing the single foliose lichen species Esslingeriana idahoensis, commonly known as the tinted rag lichen. It is found in northwestern North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tinted Rag 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
- Tuckermanopsis ciliaris
- Tuckermanopsis americana
- Parmotrema cetratum
- Platismatia tuckermanii
- Platismatia glauca
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Esslingeriana
- Species
- Esslingeriana idahoensis
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