Chocolate Rim Lichen

Protoparmelia badia is a species of crustose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is a widely distributed, common species that grows on rocks.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Chocolate Rim 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

• Lecidea fuscoatra
• Lecidea atrobrunnea
• Lobothallia alphoplaca
• Acarospora fuscata
• Acarospora cervina
• Placopsis perrugosa

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Lecanorales

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Protoparmelia

Species

Protoparmelia badia

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