A fruticose lichen with matt grey-green lobes that are wrinkled and only slightly branched. The lobe tips become inflated and split open to reveal farinose soredia.
Medulla and soralia: C-, K-, UV+- blue-white
In Scotland, Ramalina canariensis is found intermittently in coastal areas where it is found on well-lit, base-rich bark, rock underhangs and church walls. BLS distribution map
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