Hammered Shield Lichen - Parmelia sulcata

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    Description

    This is a silvery grey-green lichen with dish like lobes. The lobes have a network of sharp ridges and depressions giving the lichen a hammered appearance.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Usually on trees occasionally on rock.

    When to see it

    All year round.

    Life History

    It is very tolerant of pollution.

    UK Status

    Widespread and common in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • Graham Calow
      Rutland Water
      05 March 2015
    • David Nicholls
      Altar Stones
      28 November 2013
    • David Nicholls
      Great Wood, Ratby
      17 December 2011
    • AJ Cann
      Launde Big Wood
      24 September 2016
    • AJ Cann
      Launde Big Wood
      24 September 2016

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • David Gould
      The Outwoods, Loughborough
      13 October 2001
    • David Nicholls
      Rutland Water
      12 March 2016
    • David Nicholls
      Great Wood, Ratby
      17 December 2011
    • AJ Cann
      Launde Big Wood
      24 September 2016
    • David Nicholls
      Ratby
      31 January 2014
    • AJ Cann
      Launde Big Wood
      21 December 2015
    • David Nicholls
      Bagworth Heath
      08 April 2015