Hypotrachyna revoluta
Alternative names
Parmelia revoluta
Description
A foliose, light grey lichen with smooth lobes and often lustrous above, edges turned down and tinged tan-brown.
Similar Species
Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta LINK
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Mainly found on branches of deciduous trees.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Widespread and fairly frequent in southern and western Britain, more scattered elsewhere.
UK Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
CAPochinTilton Lane, woods15 October 2020
David NichollsBurbage Common and Woods26 April 2014
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