Hypogymnia tubulosa

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Description

A grey-green lichen with tubular lobes that are slightly roughened, the soralia are rounded, becoming capitate. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs required.

Habitat

Found on acid-barked trees

When to see it

All year round

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

  • Steve Mathers
    Beacon Hill CP
    22 February 2017
  • Steve Mathers
    Beacon Hill CP
    22 February 2017
  • David Nicholls
    Thornton reservoir
    01 February 2021
  • Steve Mathers
    Beacon Hill CP
    22 February 2017
    fallen from oak above and rooted

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Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Parmeliaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
15/06/2013 (Ivan Pedley)
Last record:
11/02/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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  • David Nicholls
    Beacon Hill Country Park
    22 February 2017