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.

Identification difficulty
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.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records