Bath Wildlife Sightings

Candelariella medians (a Crustose Lichen), Parade Gardens, Bath, ST7564

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Candelariella medians (Nyl.) A.L. Sm. - 1918 (a Crustose Lichen)

Evidence

Quantity

Occasional

Locality

Parade Gardens, Bath

Habitat

Top of balustrade

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST7564

Other Information

Rather distinctive species with pale yellow lobes, which are often whitish towards the base. The centre has crumbly pale soredia and occasional orange fruiting bodies (apothecia) that are also sorediate.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall