Description: This species is similar in all respects to M. jungermanniae (described elsewhere), other than discs lacking the blue-green pigmentation and their consequent white or pinkish appearance. It grows in similar conditions and habitats to M. jungermanniae. Very rare in Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

• Thallus inapparent, discs white or pinkish when moist
• Spores simple; like M. jungermanniae, a montane lichen of leafy liverworts.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Mniaecia nivea at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Mniaecia nivea at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.