Bath Wildlife Sightings
Phaeophyscia orbicularis (Necker) Moberg – 1977 (a Foliose Lichen)
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Occasional
Locality
Parade Gardens, Bath
Habitat
Top of balustrade
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST7564
Other Information
The main body (thallus) is attached in the centre and surrounded by pale grey lobes which have occasional white root-like structures (rhizines) on the underside. In the centre are bluish-grey granular patches (soredia) and sometimes white-rimmed blackish fruiting bodies (apothecia). It also grows on tree-trunks.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
