Lecanora chlarotera - Lecanora chlarotera

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Description

A crusty cream to pale grey thallus, often forming distinct, rounded colonies on smooth barked trees. Apothecia are buff to chestnut brown, but turning jade green when wet.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

A characteristic early coloniser of young, planted, semi-urban trees, as in supermarket car-parks.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and quite common in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath Woods
    20 March 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    27 February 2015
  • Ron.stevens
    Frolesworth Road
    15 March 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
    08 April 2020
  • Melinda Bell
    Heather, QEDJWood
    06 February 2021
    green when wet
  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone
    05 January 2021

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Lecanoraceae
Records on NatureSpot:
146
First record:
05/02/2010 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
09/12/2023 (Hollingworth, Jane)

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  • Craig Mabbett
    Lutterworth Country Park
    08 April 2021
  • David Nicholls
    Sheet Hedges Wood
    02 January 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Sheet Hedges Wood
    02 January 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Leicester, Abbey Park
    09 February 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby Burroughs
    24 November 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby Church
    05 February 2010
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby Burroughs
    24 November 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Market Bosworth Country Park
    01 March 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
    04 January 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Aylestone Meadows
    18 May 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Aylestone Meadows
    18 May 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    27 February 2015
    grey-green when wet
  • Melinda Bell
    Heather, QEDJWood
    06 February 2021