Parmotrema tinctorum, also known as the palm ruffle lichen, belongs to the Parmotrema genus. It is listed as secure by the Nature Conservatory.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Old Gray Ruffles 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
- Flavoparmelia caperata
- Parmotrema ultralucens
- Parmotrema subtinctorium
- Canoparmelia texana
- Parmotrema reticulatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Parmotrema
- Species
- Parmotrema tinctorum
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