MUSHROOMS

Grey Starburst Lichen

Parmeliopsis hyperopta

NativeLeafy

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

up to 3 cmDiameter

Lichen leafy up to 3 cm across. Grows in conifers and in forests.

There are 54 observations of Grey Starburst Lichen in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Capitale-Nationale and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions.

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