Phlyctis argena
Phlyctis argena
Description
Thallus is a white to grey crust, with diffuse, extensive, pale greenish soralia that erode leaving raised lines.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On bark, sometimes overgrowing mosses, sometimes on walls.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent over much of Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
23 March 2017
Melinda Bell
Moira, Moira Junction
26 October 2021
Melinda Bell
Moira,School Street
12 March 2021
Melinda Bell
Coalville,footpath to A511
22 March 2022
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
19 September 2018
David Nicholls
Newtown Linford Churchyard
21 February 2026
C+ red
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