Clauzadea monticola
A crustose grey or grey-brown lichen the convex black apothecia becoming reddish when wet. Apothecia never pruinose.
Can be easily confused with Lecidella stigmatea
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Widespread on calcareous rocks, mortared walls, asbestos and cement.
All year round.
Common and widespread throughout Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
08 October 2024
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
08 October 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Lichens
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Lecideales
- Family:
- Lecideaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 08/10/2024 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 08/10/2024 (Calow, Graham)
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