Lecanographa lyncea Roccellaceae
Lecanographa lyncea

Growth type crustose
Chemical results: K-, C-, KC-, P-. UV+ ice-blue

Dry, +/- well-lit bark of old and ancient Oaks, often below large branches.
BLS conservation evaluation: LC Sc IR. NIEC 'Old woodland' indicator

Thick white thallus, the surface smooth or granulose. Apothecia frequent, the discs +/- whitish to grey-brown pruinose. Spores are 7-8 septate.

Often found with Arthonia pruinata (apothecial pruina C+ red)


Lecanographa lyncea


Lecanographa lyncea
Lecanographa lyncea
Wessex Lichen Group meeting, New Forest, Hants. December 2012

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