Greater toad pelt lichen

Peltigera scabrosa is a lichen which has a circumpolar distribution. Its common name is scabby pelt.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Greater toad pelt 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

• Peltigera hymenina
• Peltigera degenii
• Peltigera neckeri
• Peltigera neopolydactyla
• Peltigera polydactylon
• Peltigera rufescens

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Family

Peltigeraceae

Genus

Peltigera

Species

Peltigera scabrosa

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