Churchyard lecanactis  (Lecanactis hemisphaerica)

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Range

It is known from 44 locations in south-east England (5), including sites in Somerset, Sussex, Suffolk, Kent, Dorset and Norfolk (3). Outside of the UK it only occurs in Italy (3).

Habitat

Inhabits external church walls that face to the north or east (3), and are sheltered from both rain and light (6). It tends to occur in coastal areas and typically grows on plaster or mortar (3).

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