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Anisomeridium robustum Orange, Coppins & Aptroot

Description: This species has the cone-like pycnidia of its lookalike A. polypori (described elsewhere), but differs in the larger size. Usually on trees near old forest sites, never on soft-barked trees such as elder and elm. In Ireland, the species is scattered.

Key Identification Features:

  • Like A. polypori but with much larger conical pycnidia (to over 0.5mm diam.)
  • On oak and sycamore, never on soft-barked trees.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

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

iNaturalist: Anisomeridium robustum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Anisomeridium robustum. Orange, Coppins & Aptroot. [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=500003. Accessed on 2026-11-12.