This species of Caloplaca lichen is the only one of the family to have orange ascocarps (spore bodies) whilst the encrusting grey thallus.

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This species of Caloplaca lichen is the only one of the family to have orange ascocarps (spore bodies) whilst the encrusting grey thallus. It is particularly common along the coast on rocks above the high tide margin

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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