Cartilage lichen (Ramalina celastri)

Cartilage lichen, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user J. Teodoro Chivata Bedoya (Teo Chivata) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Ramalina celastri is a species of corticolous and lignicolous (bark- and wood-dwelling), fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It is a widespread species with a pantropical distribution.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Cartilage 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

Ramalina leptocarpha
Ramalina complanata
Ramalina subleptocarpha
Ramalina stenospora
Ramalina canariensis
Ramalina fraxinea

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Ramalinaceae
Genus: Ramalina
Species: Ramalina celastri

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