Trumpet Lichen (Cladonia fimbriata)

Trumpet Lichen, a reference photo — Photo: Mareike Hummert (Kampfzwerg:-)) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cladonia fimbriata or the trumpet cup lichen is a species cup lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Trumpet 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

Cladonia chlorophaea
Cladonia grayi
Cladonia pyxidata
Cladonia deformis
Cladonia pleurota

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Cladoniaceae
Genus: Cladonia
Species: Cladonia fimbriata

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