Lecanora chlarotera

Crustose lichen

Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. A common lichen in less air polluted areas, living on smooth bark on deciduous trees, particularly twigs. Often forming mosaics with another crustose lichen, Lecidella elaeochroma. Apothecia tan coloured.


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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Lichen on Ash
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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Mosaic on Ash
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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Lecanora chlarotera
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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Mosaic
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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Apothecia
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Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen
Asci with spores

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Mosaic, with Lecidella elaeochroma, on fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.


Slide 2: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Mosaic, with Lecidella elaeochroma, on fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.


Slide 3: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Thallus with apothecia. Small patch of Lecidella elaeochroma at top of picture. On fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.


Slide 4: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Thallus with apothecia. Large patch of Lecidella elaeochroma in middle of picture. On fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.


Slide 5: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Apothecia. Collected from fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.


Slide 6: Lecanora chlarotera, Crustose lichen. Apothecia section showing asci with spores. Photographed at x1000, oil immersion, brightfield illumination. Collected from fallen Ash branch, Fraxinus excelsior. Wood End, Redmire. April.