Acarospora muddii

Alternative names
Acarospora nitrophila
Description

This is a crust forming lichen which may vary in colour from a yellowy brown to greyer brown. The surface is often warted due to crystal aggregation.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On silica based rocks and stonework.

When to see it

All year round

UK Status

Widespread but poorly recorded in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
lichen
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Acarosporales
Family:
Acarosporaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
05/02/2010 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
05/02/2010 (Nicholls, David)

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