Dirinaria applanata is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Caliciaceae. It has a wide distribution in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Dirinaria 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
- Physcia clementei
- Pyxine subcinerea
- Physcia americana
- Diploicia canescens
- Heterodermia albicans
- Dirinaria confusa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Caliciales
- Family
- Caliciaceae
- Genus
- Dirinaria
- Species
- Dirinaria applanata
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