Arthonia pruinata Arthoniaceae
Pachnolepia pruinata (Arthonia pruinata)

Growth type crustose
Chemical results: K-, C+ red, P-, UV-

Can be dominant on the dry bark of old, well-lit trees (e.g Oak, Sycamore). Most frequent in the south of England.

Matt or powdery light-grey to brownish thallus, the immersed apothecia pink or brown and usually very pruinose. Spores remaining colourless, (3-)4-5 septate, 13-22 x 4.5-7 µm. Upper cell not enlarged. Micro photos below.

Sterile specimens resemble Schismatomma decolorans which is C-


Arthonia pruinata

Arthonia pruinata

Arthonia pruinata

Microscope photographs
Arthonia pruinata, spores

Arthonia pruinata, spores
Arthonia pruinata
Holton Lee and Lytchett Minster, Dorset. February 2013, December 2016

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