Nephroma  laevigatum Ach.
Status of species A very rare species. Registered in the Red Data Book of Sweden and in the Lists of endangered lichens species in Finland, Denmark and Germany.
Distribution The north - west part of Latvia.
Habitat Develops on deciduous tree trunks.
Occurance Singly specimens occur on deciduous trees.
Reproduction By soredia.
Changes in number and distribution The first and the only time in Latvia found in Slītere reserve in 1956 (H. Trass).
Existing protection A locality is known in Slītere reserve. Red Data Book of Latvia, 1992.
Suggestions for study Lichen biology should be studied; its distribution should be determined.
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