A species from the Lepraria neglecta agg., in the field practically undistinguishable from the common L. borealis. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is needed for its identification. The lichen grows in exposed habitats, typically on saxicolous mosses, soil or directly on rocks. It is a rather rare, montane to alpine species in Europe. More records are known from the Alps, elsewhere L. alpina occurs sparsely. In the Czech Republic, the species has been found only in the Šumava Mts, Krušné hory Mts, Krkonoše Mts and the Českomoravská vysočina upland so far.
Literature: Slavíková-Bayerová Š. (2006): New and interesting records of Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae, Ascomycota) from the Czech Republic. – In: Lackovičová A., Guttová A., Lisická E. & Lizoň P. [eds], Central European lichens – diversity and threat, p. 97–107. Mycotaxon Ltd., Ithaca.
taxonomic classification:Ascomycota → Lecanoromycetes → Lecanorales → Stereocaulaceae → Lepraria
most frequented synonyms:Lepraria cacuminum, Leproloma cacuminumAll records: 11, confirmed 11. One click on a selected square displays particular record(s), including their source(s).