Lecanographa grumulosa Roccellaceae
Paralecanographa grumulosa (Lecanographa grumulosa)

Growth type crustose
Chemistry: K-, P-, UV-. Thallus and apothecial pruina C+ orange to red

Usually coastal, infrequent on shaded basic rocks and mortar and on the north walls of old churches. Sometimes parasitic on Dirina massiliensis
BLS conservation evaluation: LC NS

Thick, cracked, pale grey or brownishish thallus with a black prothallus. Apothecia are initially immersed, black discs with grey pruina and a persistent margin. Spores 3-5 septate, 12-17 x 3-5 µm. Microscope photographs below.


Lecanographa grumulosa


Lecanographa grumulosa


Lecanographa grumulosa

Microscope photograph
Lecanographa grumulosa


Lecanographa grumulosa
Lecanographa grumulosa
Lychett Matravers and Lulworth, Dorset. January 2014 and November 2015

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