Pseudocyphellaria billardierel
3 Lichen at Wattamolla, NSW
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| Pseudocyphellaria billardierel | Pam | 26 Jul 2020 | |
| Pseudocyphellaria billardierei | WattaWanderer | 21 Jul 2020 | |
| Lobaria Pulmonaria | WattaWanderer | 20 Jul 2020 | |
| Lobaria Pulmonaria | WattaWanderer | 20 Jul 2020 | |
| Unverified | WattaWanderer | 18 Jul 2020 |
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Significant sighting
Pam noted:
31 Jul 2020
This is the first record of this unusual species in the Budawang Coast Nature Map.
User's notes
This spectacular lichen (I’m guessing) was found on a fallen piece of bark from a 40m+ small leafed fig. Very large, vivid green, white underside.
8 comments
18 Jul 2020
Pretty striking indeed!
The closest thing I have found online is Lobaria Pulmonaria, but it doesn’t seem like it is found in Australia...
The closest thing I have found online is Lobaria Pulmonaria, but it doesn’t seem like it is found in Australia...
18 Jul 2020
Pretty striking indeed!
The closest thing I have found online is Lobaria Pulmonaria, but it doesn’t seem like it is found in Australia...
The closest thing I have found online is Lobaria Pulmonaria, but it doesn’t seem like it is found in Australia...
21 Jul 2020
I agree it looks very much like Lobaria Pulmonia and as yet I also haven't found records in Australia. I have seen this species before at a workshop a fair while ago where someone brought an example in, unfortunately I didn't identify it at the time or keep a record of when and where that was - sorry. This will most probably take me some time to track this one down so will not confirm a name just yet if that's OK? The lobes appear to be broader than those of the Pseudocyphellaria billardierei. Great find.
21 Jul 2020
Hi Pam - thanks for the message. No need to hurry! For full info I have been in touch with Patrick McCarthy (of lichen fame) who was the person who suggested the ID of Pseudocyphellaria billardierei.
I do however agree that the lobes of my specimen look broader than other photos of Pseudocyphellaria billardierei that I have managed to find online. Hope this helps!
I do however agree that the lobes of my specimen look broader than other photos of Pseudocyphellaria billardierei that I have managed to find online. Hope this helps!
23 Jul 2020
I would go with Patrick's identification as he will be far more knowledgable than me. Thanks again for putting up this interesting speciment.
23 Jul 2020
OK cool - thanks Pam - Are you able to add the species onto the species list for me? I dont think it is there currently :)
Location information
- Coordinates 150.648150-34.732065
- Places Wattamolla, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Jul 2020 01:03 PM Recorded on
- WattaWanderer Recorded by
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- Significant Lichens; Mosses & other Bryophytes Lichens WattaWanderer South Coast NatureMapr Pseudocyphellaria billardierel
Species information
- Pseudocyphellaria billardierel Scientific name
- Lichen Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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