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Lecanora subintricata (Nyl.) Th. Fr. 

Description: Recorded only from County Antrim, L. subintricata is a poorly-known taxon. Included among the diverse, wood- and bark-inhabiting Lecanora saligna group, it has discs (<1mm diam.) with bluish pruina and small spores (2.5–4.5µm wide).

Key Identification Features:

  • Belonging to the Lecanora saligna complex of small, wood-inhabiting crustose lichens
  • Discs small, with bluish pruina and very small spores (usually in the range 6–8.5µm long).

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

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

iNaturalist: Lecanora subintricata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Lecanora subintricata. (Nyl.) Th. Fr. . [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=500057. Accessed on 2026-11-12.