Opegrapha gyrocarpa -

Description

Thallus generally rather thin, pale to dark orange brown with a black marginal prothallus, usually speckled with orange yellow.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Forms mosaics on sheltered surfaces of base poor rocks.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and locally frequent, mainly in the north and west.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Arthoniales
Family:
Roccellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
17/02/2013 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
17/02/2013 (Nicholls, David)

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