Chewing Gum Lichen
Chewing Gum Lichen - Protoparmeliopsis muralis
Alternative names
Lecanora muralis
Description
Usually forms a loose rosette with a pale greeny white thallus. The fruits are common and usually buff coloured, but green when wet.
Habitat
On rocks, concrete and other urban substrates that are enriched with nitrogen - such as from bird droppings.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Widespread and becoming very common in urban areas, less so in the north of Scotland and extreme south-west of England.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020





