American Starburst Lichen (Imshaugia placorodia)

American Starburst Lichen, a reference photo — Photo: Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Imshaugia placorodia, the American starburst lichen, is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of American Starburst 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

Hypogymnia wilfiana
Myelochroa galbina
Hypotrachyna livida
Parmelina coleae
Ahtiana aurescens

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Imshaugia
Species: Imshaugia placorodia

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