Dirinaria frostii is a species of lichen in the family Caliciaceae. It is commonly found in the southeastern United States and Sonora, Mexico. The species was first described by Tuckerman and later classified by Hale & Culberson.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Frost's Medallion 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
- Myelochroa obsessa
- Physcia caesia
- Lepraria neglecta
- Physcia subtilis
- Lepraria normandinoides
- Xanthoparmelia mougeotii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Caliciales
- Family
- Caliciaceae
- Genus
- Dirinaria
- Species
- Dirinaria frostii
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