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Lecanora albescens - Lecanora albescens

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Lecanora albescens Lecanora albescens - Lecanora albescens dylan Goat Gully 28 Sep 2021, 7:33 p.m. 5 Jul 2021, 3:11 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread in England, more local elsewhere. Habitat includes: Sunny facing calcareous rocks, concrete, gravestones, walls etc. Life story: It is parasitised by Arthonia apotheciorum causing the apothecia discs to become black. Seen: All year round.