Arthonia platygraphidea

Spore Ascus

Thin Section

Thallus

Lichen Index

Arthonia platyspilea thallus and apothecia.

A. platygraphidea always has black round or slightly elongated apothecia that appear to have been dropped into a semi-solid thallus.  Thallus becomes pushed up around the apothecia and often adheres to its edges. The thallus is white or ash-white. Easily recognized when once seen.