Rhizocarpon lecanorinum
A mainly upland species found on silicious rocks. Bright yellow thallus with distinct black apothecia.
Rhizocarpon geographicum is similar and can be found together but this has apothecia that merge together.
Silicious rocks (acid-based) in upland areas - mainly Charnwood in Leicestershire.
All year.
Locally common in upland regions.
Uncommon.
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
21 February 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- lichen
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Rhizocarpales
- Family:
- Rhizocarpaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 21/02/2025 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 21/02/2025 (Nicholls, David)
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