Golden Moonglow Lichen

Dimelaena oreina, the golden moonglow lichen, is a greenish yellow placodioid lichen. The color of the greenish yellow thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Golden Moonglow 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

• Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii
• Lecanora argopholis
• Dimelaena radiata
• Xanthoparmelia mougeotii
• Lobothallia alphoplaca
• Arctoparmelia incurva

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Caliciales

Family

Caliciaceae

Genus

Dimelaena

Species

Dimelaena oreina

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