Pertusaria pseudocorallina
Thallus smooth to cracked and warted, pale grey or brownish grey, surface usually isidiate, the isidia brown-tipped, constricted at the base and like minute balloons, breaking away to leave raised, rounded scars resembling minute white apothecia; actual apothecia rare, several per wart.
On base-poor rocks, often common on sea cliffs.
All year round.
Widespread and fairy frequent in the west of Britain, uncommon elsewhere.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Warren Hills, Charnwood
28 March 2023
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
19 September 2018
David Nicholls
Warren Hills, Charnwood
28 March 2023
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
19 September 2018
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
19 September 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Lichens
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pertusariales
- Family:
- Pertusariaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 19/09/2018 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 28/03/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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