Verrucaria ochrostoma
Verrucaria ochrostoma
Description
A grey, crustose lichen with few obvious features. Under magnification it is areolate (broken into many tiny islands).
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On calcareous, nutrient-rich rocks.
When to see it
All year.
UK Status
Rare
VC55 Status
Rare
David Nicholls
Ratby church
05 March 2026
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