Peltigera neckeri is a foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It is commonly called black saddle pelt. It is distinguished by its unique tubular apothecia, which resemble black saddles or painted finger nails.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Blacksaddle pelt 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
- Peltigera hymenina
- Peltigera polydactylon
- Peltigera elisabethae
- Peltigera scabrosa
- Peltigera horizontalis
- Peltigera rufescens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Lecanoromycetes
- Order
- Peltigerales
- Family
- Peltigeraceae
- Genus
- Peltigera
- Species
- Peltigera neckeri
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