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Caloplaca citrina (Hoffm.) Th.Fr.


Thallus greenish yellow to yellow, forming an irregular, areolate crust, areoles sorediate over much of their surface; apothecia with sorediate margins. Very common throughout Britain, including urban areas, on rocks, walls and other artificial substrates such as metal fences. The commonest of a complex of species that includes C. flavocitrina, which is much more likely than true C. citrina to be on bark.

Refs: Arup (2006) (photo); Smith et al. (2009), 259; Purvis et al. (1992), 149; Dobson (2011), 108 (photo); Jahns (1983), 246-247 (photo); van Herk & Aptroot (2004), 90-91 (photo); Thomson (1997), 155; Lichen Atlas of the British Isles 6: 247 (2001).  N.B., the brighter orange taxon illustrated in Dobson (2005) under this name is C. dichroa, fide Fletcher & Laundon in Smith et al.

If anyone can identify the millipede, please let me know.

 
Caloplaca citrina
Caloplaca citrina, closer view
millipede on Caloplaca citrina
Coastal rocks, Arbroath, Angus, April 2002
 
Caloplaca citrina
On church wall, Great Chrishill, North Essex (vice-county), July 2009


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