Peltigera membranacea

Description

A large "dog-lichen" with the upper surface of fresh thallus bluish or brownish, but ash-grey when dry, densely felted-tomentose, bullate, lacking isidia; lower surface white-tomentose, with unbranched, "fang-like" rhizines with fine, spreading, "bottle-brush" hyphal terminations (lens needed).

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Habitat

On mossy boulders, tree-bases and in short, dampish turf, including in lawns and on dunes.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Peltigerales
Family:
Peltigeraceae
Records on NatureSpot:
5
First record:
09/05/2014 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
30/11/2022 (Smith, Peter)

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