Glaucomaria rupicola var. rupicola
This is a crust forming lichen which is chalky white to pale grey, smooth but extensively cracked. Often characterised by a paler white rim to the thallus.
Found on siliceous rocks and walls.
All year round.
Widespread and fairly frequent, particularly in northern and western Britain.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland and particularly found in the Charnwood area.
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
15 February 2014
David Nicholls
Beacon Hill Country Park
22 February 2017
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
15 February 2014
Apothecia visible
David Nicholls
Beacon Hill
16 December 2023
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
15 February 2014
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
15 September 2018
David Nicholls
Markfield, Little John
07 March 2023
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Species profile
- Common names
- Slow-Growing Lichen
- Species group:
- Lichens
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Lecanorales
- Family:
- Lecanoraceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 18
- First record:
- 17/02/2013 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 25/01/2025 (Smith, Peter)
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Saharima Roenisch
Bradgate Park
05 January 2017
Saharima Roenisch
Bradgate Park
05 January 2017
David Nicholls
Beacon Hill Country Park
22 February 2017
Steve Mathers
Beacon Hill Country Park
22 February 2017
David Nicholls
Groby Pool
17 February 2013
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park, sliding stones
10 January 2025
