Cartilage Lichen - Ramalina farinacea

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Description

This is a silvery grey-green lichen with flattened, narrow branches (up to 3mm wide) and up to 7cm long, all arising from a compact holdfast.

Similar Species

Most commonly confused with Evernia prunastri but this species has as a two-tone colour, being paler on the underside than the upper side, wheras Ramalina is the same on both sides.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On trees.

When to see it

All year round.

Life History

Quite tolerant to pollution.

UK Status

Commonest and most widespread of British species of Ramalina on trees.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Launde
    07 March 2021
  • David Nicholls
    Dimminsdale
    15 March 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Field Head
    22 October 2020
  • David Nicholls
    Groby Pool
    17 February 2013
  • Steve Mathers
    Beacon Hill CP
    22 February 2017
  • Hazel Graves
    Beacon Hill
    03 April 2022
  • Melinda Bell
    Coalville,Nature Alive
    03 February 2021

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Lichens
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Ramalinaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
67
First record:
10/04/2011 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
16/12/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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  • David Nicholls
    Burbage Wood
    28 February 2022
  • Graham Calow
    Clump Hill Fields, Broughton Astley
    22 March 2015
  • David Nicholls
    Aylestone Meadows
    26 February 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Burbage Common and Woods
    26 April 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath Woods
    20 March 2012
  • Melinda Bell
    Coleorton,The Paddock
    31 August 2020
  • David Nicholls
    Bardon Hill
    14 April 2022
  • Melinda Bell
    Albert Village,Feanedock
    04 December 2021