Lobaria amplissima

Foliaceous lichen, more or less leathery, whitish-grey to brown when dry, or greenish-grey when damp. The lobes are wide (up to 2 cm wide), more or less sinuous, with rounded apexes. The underside is tomentose, light brown, with white edges and no ciphers or pseudociphers.

WHERE TO FIND IT AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Breeding Season January-December

Dimension Stalk (max. diameter): 30 cm

Habitat Frequent on mature tree trunks in old-growth forests with low atmospheric pollution.

Lobaria amplissima  © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima  © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima  © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima  © Avelino Vieira

Lobaria amplissima © Avelino Vieira

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