Order: Lecanorales       Family: Parmeliaceae Species: Pseudevernia furfuracea s. lat. Growth type foliose Photos: On Larch. Ballyvourney, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. An ascending or pendant, strap-like thallus, the light greyish upper surface isidiate or with small lobules. The lower surface of older lobes is black. Apothecia infrequent on curved parts of branches Occurs in upland areas on siliceous rocks, acid-barked trees (e.g conifers) and fences, mainly in northern and eastern Ireland. There are two chemical races; var. furfuracea with the medulla C- and var. ceratea, the medulla C + rose-red. Similar: Evernia prunastri. Isidia absent, under-surface whitish

Pseudevernia furfuracea. On Larch twig. February 2011