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One plant hitched a ride onto the site in a potted plant a couple of years ago. It was subsequently weeded out but not before it managed to set seed. Thankfully at least 2 seedlings have now established.

Best match. Saxicolous on Chatham Schist (akin to the Otago Chlorite Schist facies) on rock shore platforms in sites subjected to periodic saltwater immersion. Rosettes contagious, following schist lenses. Thallus orange-yellow, often discoloured and bleached white to yellow-white, deeply areolate, often diffract towards centre, lobe margins densely white-pruinose. Apothecia clustered, densely so, so obscuring thallus, up to 1.2 mm diameter, disc finely ruguose, margins entire or minutely crenulate, paler than disc or concolorous. Ascospores ellipsoid with rounded apices, 2-locular, 12.5-14.0 × 7.5 µm, septae one third to one half length of spore.

Spot tests: Thallus and apothecia K+ violet red, C-

at its southern-most known location on east coast; always been some doubt about its naturalness here, and there is only the one plant in the Bush; however a large population was discovered a few years ago by Sue McGaw, near Ohoka under willows just north of Waimakariri River, so it looks like it was certainly in the region.

Dry grassland; i had to readjust the location as it erroneously put it on other side of road - which is annoying because we need to be able to relocate and ensure this precious site is taken care of. the place i have it now is still approximate even with the 50 m accuracy!

Plants growing outside DOC’s fenced off area to protect from pigs. Many plants observed in our NELSON Forests area close to fence where we are playing an active role to eradicate gorse, broom, blackberry and Spanish heath to allow the regenerating natives to flourish. Picture is of an Olearia polita ( small leaved tree daisy) to left with a small leaved coprosma to right. Site is Blair Athol gully. Present were 2 DOC staff and 3 from NFL

Saxicolous on shaded sides of Chatham Schist outcrops in coastal site. Locally common. Thallus when fresh silvery grey - images fresh by Peter J. de Lange, close ups by Campbell James. Ascospores ascospores (1-)3 septate, 40 x 7 um. Is this Enterographa subgelatinosa?

Small dense tufts in mixed native/exotic grassland; just starting to flower. Growing on rocky ground amongst Vulpia bromoides, Bromus hordaceaus & Sedum acre. Seems to be uncommon but early in the season. 20 yrs since first collected at this site by Hugh Wilson. This grass is now considered to be R. carphoides.

In semi-shade next to track around Ōtākaro/Heathcote River estuary.

Pubescent stems. Minute teeth on leaves.

Shown to me by William Reinders. Same as https://inaturalist.nz/observations/125878581