| Status of species |
A rare species. Registered in the Red Data Book of Estonia and in the
Lists of endangered lichens species in Denmark, Germany, Austria and Poland. |
| Distribution |
Central and western parts of Latvia. |
| Habitat |
Occurs in open sites on sandy and clay soils. |
| Occurance |
Singly specimens occur. |
| Reproduction |
By soredia. |
| Changes in number and distribution |
Found for the first time in Latvia in the vicinty of Sigulda and Mazsalaca
(A. Bruttan, 1870), in Slļtere reserve
(E. Vimba,1989). |
| Existing protection |
A locality is known in Slļtere reserve. Red Data Book of Latvia, 1992. |
| Suggestions for study |
Lichen biology and dynamics of population development should be studied.
Its distribution should be defined. |