Hypogymnia tubulosa

Description

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

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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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.

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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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