A calciphilous lichen usually growing on Ca-enriched siliceous rocks in high mountains. The information about its occurrence in the Czech Republic has not been published yet, but the species was only listed in a research report. It has formerly been recorded only in the alpine zone of central and western Europe (Hertel 2006). Its presence in the Czech Republic requires verification.
Literature: Hertel H. (1995): Schlüssel für die Arten der Flechtenfamilie Lecideaceae in Europa. – Bibliotheca Lichenologica 58: 137–180. Hertel H. (2006): World distribution of species of Lecidea (Lecanorales) occurring in Central Europe. – In: Lackovičová A., Guttová A., Lisická E. & Lizoň P. [eds], Central European lichens – diversity and threat, p. 19–73, Mycotaxon Ltd., Ithaca.
taxonomic classification:Ascomycota → Lecanoromycetes → Lecanorales → Lecideaceae → Lecidea
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