LICHALP

Maronea constans (Nyl.) Hepp

Syn.: Acarospora constans (Nyl.) H. Olivier, Lecanora constans Nyl., Maronea berica A. Massal.

Lichenised.

Substrate: bark

Altitudinal range: from the submediterranean/colline belt (potential vegetation: mixed deciduous forests dominated by Quercus and Carpinus) to the montane belt (potential vegetation: deciduous forests dominated by Fagus sylvatica and closed coniferous forests with Picea abies)

Note: a mild-temperate lichen found on smooth bark, especially on twigs of deciduous, more rarely coniferous trees; probably more frequent in the past.