| Status of species |
A rare species. Registered in the Red Data Book of Estonia and in the
Lists of endangered lichens species in Germany, Austria and Poland. |
| Distribution |
Central part of Latvia. |
| Habitat |
Occurs on sandy soil and moss covered sandstone cliffs. |
| Occurance |
Singly specimens occur. |
| Reproduction |
By spores. |
| Changes in number and distribution |
Found for the first time in the vicinity of Inčukalns (C. Lucas, 1862),
in the vicinity of Cēsis, Sigulda, Ogre (A. Bruttan, 1870). The development
of lichen is negatively affected by environmental pollution and changes
in vegetation. |
| Existing protection |
Decision Nr 107, 1987 by the Council of Ministers of the Latvian SSR.
Localities are known in the territory of Gauja National Park. Red Data
Book of Latvia, 1985. |
| Suggestions for study |
Lichen biology and dynamics of population development should be studied.
Its distribution should be defined. |