Pilocarpaceae Fellhaneropsis myrtillicola Growth type crustose Chemical results negative. Central and basal parts of hypothecium usually K+ green-brown Easily overlooked on siliceous stream rocks, leaves, stems and on the needles and twigs of Pseudotsuga. BLS conservation evaluation: LC NR Small patches of thallus formed of green-grey to bluish-green granules, usually with bluish prothallus. Photobiont cells 5-12 µm diameter. Apothecia 0.1-0.2(-0.3) mm, discs usually blue-grey or bluish-black. Pycnidia blue-grey or bluish-black. Spores 3(-5) septate, 16-30 x 3-4 µm. Microscope photographs below. Similar: Fellhaneropsis vezdae

Microscope photographs



Fellhaneropsis myrtillicola
On Calluna and Buxus. Studland Heath and Kingston Lacy, Dorset. September 2012, December 2016