Caloplaca suaedae O.L. Gilbert & Coppins, (a lichen)


26 Apr 2010 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryon dead twigs at top of moribund bushes of Shrubby Sea-blite
Found asFruitbody
Date26 April 2010
Associated organismSuaeda vera
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher26 Apr 2010[B]
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Notes:

Thallus: grey-green, granular, K-.

Apothecia: <0.5mm diam., disc orange-yellow, with cream to yellow margin; K+ purple.

Ascospores: 10-13.5/5-6µm, polarilocular.

Ascus strongly blued in Melzer’s Iodine.

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