Lichen for ID

black · #1 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 12:21 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions as to the identity of this lichen. I photographed it in Wales last weekend. It was on a small fallen branch, reminded me of the one I saw on a branch recently in India.

goosey · #2 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 01:11 PM

Hi black there are so many of these types of Crustose lichens, so it is really diffiult to narrow them down, but I would take a guess at Lecanora pulicaris?Its a really nice example of what ever it is though

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black · #3 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks Goosey,
I think you're probably right, correct substrate - wood. I took a look at an image of Lecanora pulicaris on UK Lichens looks very similar although there's seemed to have red apothecia - I think this is the correct word. I presume they must simply darken on ageing.
Dr Alan Silverside on WAB used to be a great help but he's not been around of late. By the look of it his website is in the process of being moved to a new host site.