Cetraria aculeata


Cetraria aculeata

© Avelino Vieira

Description: Fruticulosus lichen, brown or dark brown, with upright growth, that can measure up to 5 cm height. It presents ramifications of about 1,5 mm diameter.

Habitat: Frequently over acid rocks and in pastures over poor soils.

Where to find in the Arouca Geopark: Merujal (PR15).