Porpidia macrocarpa
Description
A pale-grey crustose lichen with large, black apothecia which may be pruinose.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Siliceous rocks in upland areas.
When to see it
All year.
UK Status
Common and widespread.
VC55 Status
Uncommon.
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford
21 February 2026
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
21 February 2025
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
21 February 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- lichen
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Lecideales
- Family:
- Lecideaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 21/02/2025 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 21/02/2026 (Nicholls, David)
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