Salted Starburst Lichen

Imshaugia aleurites, commonly known as the salted starburst lichen, is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It has a wide distribution in Europe and North America, and has also been recorded in China.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Salted 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

• Parmeliopsis hyperopta
• Hypogymnia farinacea
• Parmeliopsis ambigua
• Hypotrachyna showmanii
• Hypotrachyna horrescens

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Lecanorales

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Imshaugia

Species

Imshaugia aleurites

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