Phlyctis petraea
Phlyctis petraea
Crustose lichen often found on rock, pale grey-white thallus with immersed apothecia. Can be found in low light conditions. Chemistry: K+ yellow indicating norstictic acid.This crustose lichen is found growing on rocks in both the climax and secondary succession forest areas. The sample pictured above was collected from a rock in the climax forest.