The English flora - SeaweedAfrica

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Ramalitia.] mchenes. 225
Lichen polymorph us, Ach. in Act. Holm. v. 18.;;. 270. t. 11.
/.a.
On rocks and stones in the neighbourhood of Eglestone, Durham,
Rev. J. Harriman.
2. R.fraccinca, Ach. (Ask Ramalina); thallus pendent flat
pitted and reticulated greenish-grey glabrous much branched
especially from below, the segments linear-lanceolate attenuated
often jagged, apothecia large submarginal plane or convex
at length rugged. Ach. Syn. p. 296. Lichen fraxineus, Linn.
—E. Bot. t. 1781.— Dill. Muse. t. 22. f. 59.
Abundant on the trunks and especially the large branches of very old
trees, Oak and Ash, and bearing apothecia copiously. Fronds often
.5 and 6 inches long; but variable in length and in the breadth of their
segments.—This has been used in Glasgow for the same purpose as
Kvernia prunashi,
3. R. fastigidta, Ach. (fastiyiate Ramalina); thallus erect
pale-green much branched and tufted rigid compressed lacunose
smooth naked, the segments dilated upwards and bearing short
spur-like branches, apothecia subterminal nearly sessile pale flat.
—Ach. Syn. p. 296. Lichen fastigiatus, Ach. Piodr.—E. Bot,
t. 890.—L. calicaris, Huds.—Dill. 'Muse t. 23. f. 62.
Trunks of trees, frequent.—A variable plant, especially in its ramifi-
cation.
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4. R. soopulorum, Ach. (Rock Ramalina); thallus pendent
pale greenish-white compressed sublaeunose somewhat polished
branched the segments linear attenuated, apothecia scattered
on short stalks of the
p. 297.
same colour as the thallus. Ach. iSjyae,
Lichen scopulorum, Retz.— Dirks.— E. Bot. t. 688
L. calicaris, Linn.— Ft. Dun. t. 9.^9./. 2.—L. siliquosus, Huds.
—Dill. Muse. t. 17./ 38. (Ark.)
On rocks near the sea, abundant.— This appears to hold the place in
northern regions that Roccella iinctoria docs in the southern. I find it
sometimes difficult to distinguish small specimens of this from RamaOn*
fastigiata. It is indeed, usually, much larger and pendent. I have
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gathered individuals 6— 8 inches long, < u the >tanding stones ofSti nnouse,"
1 )ikney.
5. \i. farindcea, Ach; (narrow mealy Hamalina)} thallus erect
paleglaucous greenish-grey much broached pitted bearing copious
poredia, the tegmenta linear wavy attenuated, apothecia
ttered n Bhort stalks flat bordered bn&cofaured, the border
often bearing Boredia.— -. //•//. Syn. j>. 297.-- Lichen fannaeeui,
Linn.—E. Bat. t. &&9.—DM Mu$c. t. B& /. 68.
Trunks and branches of tier-, frequent.—The apothecia mrc rather
uncommon*
(». \\. jioHiiiiiria. Ach. (broad-leaved tncalu Ramalina); thallus
somewhat leaf) spreading smooth pitted greenishrgn \ sprinkled
with powder] cracks, the lobes jagged in linear segments, apo-
thecia nearly terminal slightly elevated buff-coloured with s
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