Black-foam Lichen

Anzia colpodes, commonly known as the black foam lichen, is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the large family Parmeliaceae. It occurs in eastern North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Black-foam 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

• Heterodermia neglecta
• Heterodermia hypoleuca
• Menegazzia subsimilis
• Menegazzia terebrata
• Hypogymnia krogiae

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Lecanorales

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Anzia

Species

Anzia colpodes

More species