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Anaptychia runcinata (With.) J.R.Laundon

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Anaptychia runcinata

Description: A distinctive, adpressed foliose lichen with narrow radiating lobes and often conspicuous dark apothecia with pale margins. It changes colour from brown when dry to dark green when wet.

Key Identification Features:

  • Radiating foliose lobes.
  • Dark apothecia with pale margins.
  • Brown when dry, green when wet.

Original text submitted by Michael J. Simms

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

iNaturalist: Anaptychia runcinata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Anaptychia runcinata. (With.) J.R.Laundon. [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=18175. Accessed on 2026-11-12.