Pannaria lurida, commonly known as the wrinkled shingle lichen, is a species of lichen found on the eastern side of North America. It is listed as threatened under the Species at Risk Act.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wrinkled Shingle 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
- Pannaria rubiginosa
- Pectenia plumbea
- Pectenia cyanoloma
- Pannaria conoplea
- Pectenia atlantica
- Leptogium rivulare
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Peltigerales
- Family
- Pannariaceae
- Genus
- Pannaria
- Species
- Pannaria lurida
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