Peltigera aphthosa_6

Description:

Peltigera aphthosaCommon freckle pelt, Felt lichenLat.: 46.44481 Long.: 13.65155Date: August 04. 2009 (macro photographed at home)Habitat: Among low alpine shrubs and upland grasses, on a windy ridge, nearly vertical surface northeast faced, only partly exposed to sun and precipitations, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 1-3 deg C, elevation 2.220 m (7.280 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: mossy ground Place: East ridge of Mt. Travnik, 2.200 m (7.218 feet), north part of Mt. Mangart's flats, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comments: Wet state. Upper side.