A leprose species with a distinctive spongy, apple-green to greenish grey granular thallus. The granules often become enveloped in hyphae or erode to give the thallus a pale, leprose appearance.
Thallus: C-, K+ yellow, UV-
In Scotland, Lepraria lobificans is widespread on vertical and overhanging surfaces that are sheltered from the rain, including rock, limestone, mortar and soil. BLS distribution map
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