Caloplaca teicholyta 2.jpg

Licence: 
Creative Commons Licence
Description: 

Caloplaca teicholyta, growing on shaded paving. The white sheen on the upper lobes is due to reflection of light rather than pruina in this case, indicating the shiny, greasy appearance of thalli in such conditions.

Taxonomic name: 
Caloplaca teicholyta (All Fungi)
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith