Description: This large and robust foliose lichen is in the same league as Parmotrema perlatum and Hypotrachyna laevigata (both described elsewhere) but, unlike those two species, the lobes entirely lack powdery soredia. The grey thallus can have a green cast which can be a useful character in the field; it also has a tendency to tear and crumple easily so exposing the white medulla to light. It is mostly confined to old woodlands in western Ireland. Reactions: C+ red medulla. Western Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

• Thallus large, grey, non-sorediate, the upper surface flaked away in places to reveal the white medulla
• Medulla C+ red.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

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

iNaturalist: Hypotrachyna taylorensis at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.