Diploschistes scruposus
The thallus is grey, thick and warty and may have a yellowish tinge. The cup-shaped black apothecia grow up to 3mm and look like mini volcano craters.
Usually on siliceous rocks.
All year round.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Mark Skevington
Croft Pasture
13 April 2021
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
19 September 2018
David Nicholls
Warren Hills, Charnwood
28 March 2023
David Nicholls
Warren Hills, Charnwood
28 March 2023
Mark Skevington
Croft Pasture
13 April 2021
David Nicholls
Warren Hills, Charnwood
28 March 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Lichens
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Ostropales
- Family:
- Graphidaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 19/09/2018 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 28/03/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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