Xanthoria calcicola

Xanthoria calcicola, similar to Xanthoria parietina but differs in being generally less fertile, and being covered in knob like isidia. It is a common species, but usually occurs most often on artificial man-made habitats such as concrete. Like X. parietina, it will occur on habitats enriched by bird droppings. This photograph taken in Ripe Churchyard in east Sussex.

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