Caloplaca decipiens
Description
Small light-yellow to brownish-orange thallus having long convex, distinct lobes with palmate tips. The centre of the thallus is often granular.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Occurs on mortar, tombstones and nutrient-rich limestone.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Widespread in Britain, but records indicate that it is less common in the west.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Ratby Church
05 February 2010
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