Bath Wildlife Sightings

Lecanora muralis (Chewing-gum Lichen), Parade Gardens, Bath, ST7564

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Lecanora muralis (Screb.) Rabenh. - 1845 (Chewing-gum Lichen)

Evidence

Quantity

Frequent

Locality

Parade Gardens, Bath

Habitat

Top of balustrade

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST7564

Other Information

This lichen is alos common on paving slabs. From a distance it looks like discarded chewing gum but on close inspection it has creamy wrinkled lobes round the edge and closely packed fawn-coloured fruiting bodies (apothecia) in the centre. Sometimes it gets fragmented, especially when specimens get older.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall