This lichen is restricted to sites in Scotland, mid Wales, the north and west of England and Northern Ireland. It is also found across northern Europe and Russia.
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The river jelly lichen has a preference for usually silica-rich submerged rocks such as sandstone, that form slabs in partial shade. It is typically found in swift-flowing rivers, but very occasionally it also grows on submerged rocks in upland tarns.