Lepraria lobificans

A leprose lichen

Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. Green powder on shady, damp rocks. Under magnification, appears as an unorganised mass of algal cells scattered amoung free hyphae.


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Habitat
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Lepraria lobificans, habitat
Damp rocks
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Lichen on rock
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Hyphae and algae
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Hyphae and algae
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Hyphae and algae

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. Habitat on rocks at Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.


Slide 2: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. Habitat on rocks at Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.


Slide 3: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. On rock with calcite crystals on lower edge. Collected from Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.


Slide 4: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. On rock, showing fungal hyphae and green algae. Collected from Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.


Slide 5: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. On rock, showing fungal hyphae and green algae. Collected from Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.


Slide 6: Lepraria lobificans, a leprose lichen. Fungal hyphae and green algae. Photographed at x400, phase contrast illumination. Collected from Apedale Beck, Hargill, Redmire. December.