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Lathagrium cristatum var. marginale (Huds.) Degel.

Description: Like C. cristatum (described elsewhere), which has an abundance of narrow, concave lobes and numerous discs but differs in its less incised lobes and predominance of wart-like projections in the centre (isidia). North and north-west Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

  • Sometimes with numerous globose isidia centrally
  • Less deeply-cut, unwrinkled lobes.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Lathagrium cristatum var. marginale at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Lathagrium cristatum var. marginale at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Lathagrium cristatum var. marginale. (Huds.) Degel.. [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=18436. Accessed on 2026-11-12.