Teloschistaceae Athallia cerinelloides (Caloplaca cerinelloides) Growth type crustose Chemical results: Thallus K-, apothecia K+ red Rare but possibly under-recorded on dusty base-rich twigs including those of Buddleia, Fraxinus, Juglans, Populus tremula and Sambucus Thallus is inconspicuous or absent with very small apothecia usually in small, crowded groups, the discs yellow or orange-yellow. Asci are 8-spored, the spores (8·5-)10-13(-15) x (5-)6-8(-9) µm. Septum (2·5-)3.5-5(-6) µm wide. Microscope photograph below. Similar: C. phlogina, asci 8-spored, C. cerinella, asci 12-16 spored

Microscope photograph



Caloplaca cerinelloides
Broadstone, Dorset. March 2024