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Kuettlingeria teicholyta (Ach.) J. SteinerĀ 

Description: Often confused with C. teicholyta this species has a thin white to pale grey thallus with some scattered grey soredia. Look for it in brick, concrete and cement structures. It is often a pioneer species, unmistakable when fertile. In Ireland, it has been recorded from Counties Galway and Dublin.

Key Identification Features:

  • Like C. teicholyta but with a thin white to grey mottled thallus; often with grey soredia present
  • Concrete, brick, cement and calcareous rock.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

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

iNaturalist: Kuettlingeria teicholyta at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Kuettlingeria teicholyta. (Ach.) J. SteinerĀ . [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=500016. Accessed on 2026-11-12.