Rhytisma americanum is a species of ascomycete fungus in the family Rhytismataceae. It was described in 1998 by W. Hudler and M. Banik in the journal Mycotaxon. The species belongs to the genus Rhytisma, a group of tarspot fungi within the order Rhytismatales.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of American Tar Spot 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Leotiomycetes
- Order
- Rhytismatales
- Family
- Rhytismataceae
- Genus
- Rhytisma
- Species
- Rhytisma americanum
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