Seaweed Lichen

Pseudocyphellaria carpoloma is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It is found in New Zealand, most commonly in northern coastal forest, but also on the west coast of South Island, on Stewart Island, and in the Kermadec Islands. The bright green upper surface, dichotomously branching nature of its lobes, as well as the yellow pseudocyphellae on the lobe margins and lower surface are characteristics that distinguish it from other New Zealand species in genus Pseudocyphellaria, such as P. billardierii, P. faveolata and P. rufovirescens.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Seaweed 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

• Pseudocyphellaria faveolata
• Pseudocyphellaria billardierei
• Pseudocyphellaria rufovirescens
• Sticta canariensis
• Lobaria macaronesica
• Pseudocyphellaria lividofusca

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Family

Lobariaceae

Genus

Pseudocyphellaria

Species

Pseudocyphellaria carpoloma

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