Punctelia caseana is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. Its range covers eastern North America, extending south to central and northern Mexico, where it grows on the bark of many species of hardwood and conifer trees.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Moondust Speckled 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
- Punctelia perreticulata
- Punctelia subrudecta
- Punctelia borreri
- Punctelia jeckeri
- Flavopunctelia flaventior
- Punctelia missouriensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Punctelia
- Species
- Punctelia caseana
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