Hypogymnia wilfiana is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is found in western North America, where it grows on conifer trees.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hypogymnia wilfiana 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
- Hypogymnia occidentalis
- Hypogymnia krogiae
- Imshaugia placorodia
- Hypogymnia enteromorpha
- Parmelia fertilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Hypogymnia
- Species
- Hypogymnia wilfiana
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