Sulphur Firedot (Gyalolechia flavovirescens)

Sulphur Firedot, 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)

Gyalolechia flavovirescens is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sulphur Firedot 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

Xanthocarpia feracissima
Flavoplaca marina
Protoblastenia rupestris
Polycauliona bolacina
Caloplaca ruderum
Athallia holocarpa

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Teloschistales
Family: Teloschistaceae
Genus: Gyalolechia
Species: Gyalolechia flavovirescens

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