Anaptychia ciliaris subsp. ciliaris
Anaptychia ciliaris subsp. ciliaris is a foliose lichen of nutrient-enriched bark, most often found on elder, willow, and other wayside or hedgerow trees in sheltered, moderately humid conditions. It declined significantly across Britain due to air pollution, but has shown some recovery in areas where air quality has improved. In Suffolk it is recorded from hedgerow trees, parkland, and sheltered woodland edges across the county. It is an indicator of cleaner air and is associated with nutrient-rich bark conditions influenced by bird perches and farm buildings. Careful recording has helped to document its distribution and recovery across the county. Image: © Pasquale Buonpane, iNaturalist.
Find out more: iNaturalist, British Lichen Society
Suffolk’s Priority Lichen Species
Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
