LICHALP

Diploschistes diacapsis (Ach.) Lumbsch

Syn.: Diploschistes albissimus (Ach.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth., Diploschistes gypsaceus auct. p.p., Diploschistes steppicus Reichert, Urceolaria diacapsis Ach., Urceolaria scruposa (Schreb.) Ach. var. diacapsis (Ach.) Schaer.

Lichenised.

Substrate: calciferous soil

Altitudinal range: from the mesomediterranean belt (potential vegetation: evergreen broad-leaved forests dominated by Quercus ilex) to the montane belt (potential vegetation: deciduous forests dominated by Fagus sylvatica and closed coniferous forests with Picea abies)

Note: a widespread species of arid grasslands found on calciferous or base-rich soil in open, dry situations.