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Lecidea.") LICHENES. 181
numerous convex rugged brown semitransparent at length
blackish. Ach. Syn. p. 36. Lichen viridescens, Schrad.—
E. Bot. t. 2217 Liclien hypnophila, Turn, in Ach. Lich. Univ.
p. 199 ;
(which Acharius has now strangely rtferred to L. fusco-
lutea in the Synopsis. Borr.)
On mosses and old walls and ruins in Norfolk.— Mr. Turner and Mr.
Borrer have both expressed an opinion that this is probably not really
distinct from L. vcmalis ; but Sir J. E. Smith observes that the apothecia
have no elevated border, nor are they, when full-grown, of so light a
colour.
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40. L. pulcerea, Borr. {pale-green mealy blach-shielded Lecidea);
crust indeterminate soft mealy pale greyish-green,
apothecia sessile largish black internally pale, the border livid
slightly raised evanescent. Borr. in E. Bot. Snppl. t. 27'26.
On Oak-bark in the New Forest, Hants, C. Lyell, Esq. Soutli of
Ireland, spreading over mosses, Miss Hutchins.— " It has been suspected
that this Lichen might be a var. of L. incana ,• but Mr. Lyell sent it as
distinct, and Miss Hutchins maintained the same opinion, observing
that she found the apothecia of all ages constantly black. It may be
added that their substance is not so thick, and their border, especially
when young, is narrower and less rounded." Borr.
** Apothecia brown, reddish-yellow or flesh-coloured, never
(or rarely) black.
41. L. incana, (soft mealy-crusted Lecidea); crust leprous
very mealy soft uneven greenish-grey, apothecia scattered sessile
brown with a paler brown even smooth border. Sm.—
Ach. Syn. p. 36. Lichen incanus,
mtana, Ach. Lich. Univ. p. 665.
E. Bot. t. 1683. Lepraria
Byssus incana, Linn, f—
Dill. Muse, t.l.f. 3.
On trees, shady rocks, and hanks, frequent ; \cv\ rare in fruit; first
discovered in that state by C. Lyell, Esq. in the N. Forest, Hants. Sussex,
Mr. Turner and Mr. Borrer,
4$. L. sulphured, Ach. (sulphureous Lecidea)} crust thick
cracked rugged dull sulphur-coloured, apothecia convex brow n
mealy with a paler margin. Ark. Syn. p. .'37. Lichen sulphu.-
rcus, 11. /'"/. t. 1180 Verrucaria sulph. ffqffm.
Kock^, stones and brick jvallsj in open situations
43. L. expdltens, Hon*. M^>. (pale yellow-green Lecidea);
crust thin powdery Spreading pale greenish sulphur-coloured,
apothecia sessile pale butr' with a powdery edge at Length convex
ragged without a border, Sm,— Lecanora expalletu, Ach.
Syn, p. 17 1. —Lichen orosthens, E. Bat, t 1549, (not Ach, f)
Trees and rocks j on the hitter in Bftaded situations.— Mr. Borrer
mjft thai the /-• orotthea of Ach. seems t connect this /.. eulphurth,
ii. L. e. litnr. m /;'. lit. Siippl.t. 06€
elevated somewhat
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