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.
Graham CalowRutland Water05 March 2015
David NichollsAltar Stones28 November 2013
David NichollsGreat Wood, Ratby17 December 2011
AJ CannLaunde Big Wood24 September 2016
AJ CannLaunde Big Wood24 September 2016
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David GouldThe Outwoods, Loughborough13 October 2001
David NichollsRutland Water12 March 2016
David NichollsGreat Wood, Ratby17 December 2011
AJ CannLaunde Big Wood24 September 2016
David NichollsRatby31 January 2014
AJ CannLaunde Big Wood21 December 2015
David NichollsBagworth Heath08 April 2015
