Powdery Sunburst Lichen (Xanthomendoza ulophyllodes)

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Xanthoria ulophyllodes is a species of mostly saxicolous (corticolous-dwelling) lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. It was formally described as a new species in 1931 by Finnish lichenologist Veli Räsänen. In North America, one vernacular name for the species is powdery sunburst lichen.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Powdery Sunburst 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

Xanthomendoza fallax
Xanthomendoza fulva
Xanthomendoza weberi
Xanthomendoza poeltii
Xanthoria parietina

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Teloschistales
Family: Teloschistaceae
Genus: Xanthomendoza
Species: Xanthomendoza ulophyllodes

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