Peltigera degenii is a species of foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It was first formally described in 1927 by Hungarian lichenologist Vilmos Kőfaragó-Gyelnik. The Chinese species Peltigera neodegenii is similar in appearance. Peltigera degenii has a shiny upper surface. In North America, it is a relatively rare forest species.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Frog pelt 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
- Peltigera praetextata
- Peltigera hymenina
- Peltigera canina
- Peltigera neopolydactyla
- Peltigera scabrosa
- Peltigera polydactylon
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Peltigerales
- Family
- Peltigeraceae
- Genus
- Peltigera
- Species
- Peltigera degenii
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