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White Lichen

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Field Notes

Description:

I think it is Tephromela atra but I could be wrong.<br>

Lichen is a composite organism made up of Fungi and Algae or Cyanobacteria.

Habitat:

Coastal rocks

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
All these Lecanora species are listed in Cornwall: Lecanora strobilina Lecanora handelii Lecanora horiza Lecanora ochroidea Lecanora andrewii Lecanora campestris subsp. dolomitica Lecanora ecorticata Lecanora epanora Lecanora persimilis Lecanora praepostera Lecanora sambuci Lecanora stenotropa Lecanora subaurea Lecanora subcarnea Lecanora zosterae
Machi
Hi Malcolm, I think Tephromela all have black apothecia. Maybe Lecanora or Ochrolechia.. A few have come up that looked promising such as Ochrolechia parella, Lecanora carpinea, and other Lecanora species.

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