Phlyctis argena

Phlyctis argena

Description

Thallus is a white to grey crust, with diffuse, extensive, pale greenish soralia that erode leaving raised lines.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On bark, sometimes overgrowing mosses, sometimes on walls.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent over much of Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records