Punctelia missouriensis, commonly known as the mealy speckled shield lichen, is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is found in the southeastern United States, where it grows on tree bark and on rocks.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mealy Speckled Shield 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 rudecta
- Crespoa crozalsiana
- Canoparmelia texana
- Punctelia caseana
- Hypotrachyna showmanii
- Punctelia appalachensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Lecanorales
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Genus
- Punctelia
- Species
- Punctelia missouriensis
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