Order: Lecanorales       Family: Ramalinaceae Species: Ramalina canariensis Growth type fruticose. Photos: On deciduous trees. Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Hollow, +/- flattened, grey-green thallus, slightly branched with wrinkled lobes to 1cm wide. Lobe ends split revealing farinose soredia (apical). Apothecia very rare. Common on well-lit trees with basic bark, also on church walls. Chemical reactions negative. Medulla, soralia UV+ blue-white Similar: R. lacera. Thallus solid, soredia laminal and marginal.

Ramalina canariensis. December 2008 and June 2009