Lobaria  amplissima (Scop.) Forssell
Status of species Very rare species. Registered in the Red Data Book of Sweden and in the Lists of endangered lichen species in Austria and Germany
Distribution Rare in the north - west part of Latvia.
Habitat An epiphytic lichen occuring on deciduous trees.
Occurance Singly specimens occur.
Reproduction By spores.
Changes in number and distribution Found for the first time in Latvia in Slītere (A. Bruttan, 1870). Afterwards it has not been observed.
Existing protection Red Data Book of Latvia, 1985.
Suggestions for study Investigation should be done to find out if the species has been preserved in Slītere reserve.
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