Haematomma ochroleucum, also known as yellow bloodstain lichen, is a species of crustose lichenized fungus. First described in 1771 by Noël Martin Joseph de Necker, it has no subspecies, but two named varieties: H. o. var. ochroleucum and H. o. var. porphyrium.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Haematomma ochroleucum 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
- Lepra pustulata
- Ochrolechia arborea
- Phlyctis petraea
- Phlyctis boliviensis
- Lecanora thysanophora
- Ochrolechia yasudae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Haematommataceae
- Genus
- Haematomma
- Species
- Haematomma ochroleucum
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