Parmotrema austrosinense is a widely distributed species of lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It was first officially described as a species of Parmelia by Austrian botanist Alexander Zahlbruckner in 1930. Mason Hale transferred it to Parmotrema in 1974.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pretty Ruffle 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
- Parmotrema hypoleucinum
- Parmotrema diffractaicum
- Parmotrema hypotropum
- Parmotrema reticulatum
- Parmotrema perlatum
- Parmotrema subrigidum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Parmotrema
- Species
- Parmotrema austrosinense
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