Pyrenodesmia variabilis

Pyrenodesmia variabilis is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. Characteristics of the species include its dark, areolate thallus, and its dark, sessile (stalkless) apothecia (fruiting bodies). It occurs on nutrient-rich limestone surfaces in Northern Europe, North America, Central America, and Asia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pyrenodesmia variabilis 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

• Circinaria calcarea
• Circinaria contorta
• Diplotomma alboatrum
• Porpidia tuberculosa
• Acarospora strigata
• Lecanora campestris

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Teloschistales

Family

Teloschistaceae

Genus

Pyrenodesmia

Species

Pyrenodesmia variabilis

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