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Micarea lignaria var. endoleuca (Leight.) Coppins

Description: This variety differs from the var. lignaria (M. lignaria) on account of its different chemistry which is PD-, K-, C+ persistent orange. Local; northern and western Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

  • Identical to M. lignaria var. lignaria in all but chemistry
  • C+ orange (use this as priority spot test).

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Micarea lignaria var. endoleuca at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Micarea lignaria var. endoleuca at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Micarea lignaria var. endoleuca. (Leight.) Coppins. [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=18822. Accessed on 2026-11-12.