Porpidia crustulata

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Description

A thin, pale grey crust forming lichen with black apothecia (up to 1.5mm diameter), often in groups or lines.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Often found on base-poor rocks and small stones.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly common in most of Britain, except the East Anglia region.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Altar Stones NR
    31 March 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath Woods
    20 March 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Warren Hills
    19 September 2018
  • David Nicholls
    Bradgate Park
    21 February 2025
  • David Nicholls
    Bradgate Park
    21 February 2025
  • David Nicholls
    Markfield, near Hill Hole NR
    31 March 2022

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
lichen
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Lecideales
Family:
Lecideaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
9
First record:
20/03/2012 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
21/02/2026 (Nicholls, David)

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  • David Nicholls
    Bardon Hill
    14 April 2022