Mougeot's Rock-shield (Xanthoparmelia mougeotii)

Mougeot's Rock-shield, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Xanthoparmelia mougeotii is a species of foliose lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mougeot's Rock-shield 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

Arctoparmelia incurva
Xanthoparmelia plittii
Dirinaria frostii
Arctoparmelia centrifuga
Physcia subtilis
Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species: Xanthoparmelia mougeotii

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