Caloplaca flavescens

Description

A yellow crust forming lichen often cracking and with lobed edges. The apothecia are deeper orange and crowded in the centre.

Similar Species

In the east of VC55 Caloplaca aurantia is found on limestone in churchyards] is found and this is easily confused with C. flavescens.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On calcareous rocks, walls and cement.

When to see it

All year round

UK Status

Common, especially in south eastern England.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Teloschistales
Family:
Teloschistaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
41
First record:
27/07/2011 (Gould, David)
Last record:
18/11/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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