Melanohalea elegantula
A foliose lichen. It has adpressed brown or brownish-green thallus with small overlapping lobes, the under-surface with simple rhizines. Isidia are solid, coralloid and often branched. Apothecia rare, with isidiate margins.
Melanohalea exasperatula has hollow isidia.
Photographs required, detailed examination may be necessary.
Found on nutrient-rich horizontal branches and twigs.
All year round.
Widespread in Britain.
Seems to be infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Thornton reservoir
02 February 2021
David Nicholls
Thornton reservoir
02 February 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Lichens
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Lecanorales
- Family:
- Parmeliaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 02/02/2021 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 02/02/2021 (Nicholls, David)
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