Fungi Outer Hebrides


Family: Lecanoraceae

Lecidella elaeochroma f. soralifera (Erichsen) D. Hawksw.

Type: Crustose

Seemingly less common than f. elaeochroma, noted for the production of powdery, creamy soredia (hence the name). The thallus has a greenish tinge

References: 
Smith, C.W. et al. editors (2009) The Lichens of Great Britain and Irelandd
Dobson, F.S. (2018) Lichens: an Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species

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