Starry Breck-Lichen

Buellia asterella Poelt & Sulzer

Also called: Starry Breck Lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

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Season

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Where it is found

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About

Buellia asterella, commonly referred to as the starry breck lichen, is a rare, black and white lichen in the family Caliciaceae. Once found all across the central European grasslands, it was described as new to science in 1974. Today, it is classified by the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered and only found in select regions in Norway and Germany.

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