LICHALP

Lecania erysibe (Ach.) Mudd

Syn.: Lecidea luteola (Schrad.) Ach. var. erysibe (Ach.) Ach., Lichen erysibe Ach.

Lichenised.

Substrate: calciferous rocks, intermediate rocks (such as calciferous schists)

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 mainly temperate lichen mostly found on calcareous substrata, often on mortar, concrete and brick walls; in the past often confused with other species.