Hypogymnia tubulosa Parmeliaceae
Hypogymnia tubulosa

Growth type foliose
Chemical results: Cortex K+ yellow, UV+ purplish.
Medulla and soralia KC+ red, P-, UV+ ice-blue

Common on trees, fences and rocks but is less resistant to air pollution than H. physodes.

Finger-like tubular greyish-blue lobes, the +/- erect lobe tips covered with darker farinose soredia.

Similar: Hypogymnia physodes


Hypogymnia tubulosa


Hypogymnia tubulosa
Hypogymnia tubulosa
Studland heath, Dorset. September 2012

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