description Ochrolechia parella Overview
Ochrolechia parella is a crustose lichen with a thick, gray to cream thallus that may be smooth or warted and is often bordered by a white prothallus. Its pinkish to beige apothecia have swollen margins and a powdery surface, and can occur in large, crowded groups. The species commonly grows on hard, smooth siliceous rocks and walls, especially in coastal settings, but is also found inland and occasionally on trees.
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What does Ochrolechia parella look like?
Ochrolechia parella is a crustose lichen with a thick gray to cream thallus that may be smooth or warted. It can also have a white prothallus around the edge and crowded pinkish to beige apothecia.
What are the apothecia of Ochrolechia parella?
Its apothecia are reproductive structures with swollen margins and a powdery surface. They may occur in large, crowded groups across the lichen thallus.
Is Ochrolechia parella a leafy lichen?
No. It is crustose, meaning it forms a close-fitting crust on its substrate rather than leafy lobes. The thick thallus can still appear uneven or warted.
What colors can Ochrolechia parella show?
The thallus is typically gray to cream, while the apothecia range from pinkish to beige. A white prothallus may border the main thallus and make the edge more visible.
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