Parmeliopsis hyperopta Parmeliaceae
Parmeliopsis hyperopta

Growth type foliose
Cortex K+ weak yellow. Medulla K-, C-, KC-, P-, UV+ glaucous white

Mainly found in upland areas on the bark of old conifers, occasional on old wooden fence posts, heather stems and dry lignum.

Thallus of small grey or bluish-grey lobes with scattered or contiguous white to bluish-grey pustular soralia. Underside pale to dark brown with scattered rhizines. Apothecia are very rare.

Similar: Parmeliopsis ambigua, thallus yellowish green or yellowish grey. Imshaugia aleurites is isidiate


Parmeliopsis hyperopta

Parmeliopsis hyperopta
Parmeliopsis hyperopta
WLG meeting Morden Bog, Dorset. March 2017

All images used are copyright. Please contact me if you find errors.