Lecanora argentata is a widely distributed species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) in the family Lecanoraceae. It was originally described in 1803 by Swedish lichenologist Erik Acharius, as a variety of Parmelia subfusca. Gustaf Oskar Andersson Malme transferred it to the genus Lecanora in 1897.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lecanora argentata 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
- Lecanora allophana
- Lecanora pulicaris
- Lecanora hybocarpa
- Lecanora chlarotera
- Lecanora xylophila
- Lecanora campestris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Lecanoraceae
- Genus
- Lecanora
- Species
- Lecanora argentata
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