LICHALP

Brianaria lutulata (Nyl.) S. Ekman & M. Svenss.

Syn.: Biatora anthrophila (Larbal. ex Leight.) Walt. Watson, Biatora paucula (Nyl.) Walt. Watson, Lecidea anthrophila Larbal. ex Leight., Lecidea botryiza Nyl. ex Stirt., Lecidea laxula Nyl., Lecidea lutulata Nyl., Lecidea paucula Nyl., Lecidea poliodes Nyl., Micarea lutulata (Nyl.) Coppins, Micarea poliodes (Nyl.) Vězda, Micarea umbrosa Vězda & V. Wirth

Lichenised.

Substrate: siliceous rocks, metal-rich siliceous rocks

Altitudinal range: from the submediterranean/colline belt (potential vegetation: mixed deciduous forests dominated by Quercus and Carpinus) to the subalpine belt (potential vegetation: open, taiga-like forests dominated by Larix decidua and/or Pinus cembra and Rhododendron)

Note: on siliceous, often metal-rich rocks in dry and sheltered underhangs, in humid natural habitats; widespread, but generally not common in the Alps.