Hammered Shield Lichen - Parmelia sulcata
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.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015