Butterfly Scale Lichen

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Psora nipponica

Butterfly Scale Lichen, a reference photo
Photo: Randal · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Butterfly Scale 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

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Psoraceae
Genus
Psora
Species
Psora nipponica

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