*1: Gulval, 1841, JR
(MANCH) (Paton 1969a: 707). Listed as extinct
by Rilstone (1949: 164) and Castell (1950:
379).
+1: On Ulex gallii, near Ruan
Pool, Lizard,
Mar. 1958, MGM (Paton 1961: 157, 1969a:
707).
*2: On stems of Ulex europaeus in open
scrub on N.-facing bank of old quarry spoil, NE. of Warleggan,
SX16, 1998, DTH 98-34 (BBSUK, DTH)
(Blackstock 1999: 38).
The range of this species has undoubtedly expanded
in Cornwall
over the past few decades. At Phoenix United Mine (SW27R)
first recorded in 2005 despite almost annual visits to the
site through previous decade, at Lower Bostraze (SW382315)
first record in 2006 (site visited annually since 1996). See
Bosanquet (2004) for account of recent range increase and
habitats in Wales.
Small patches on bark of shrubs. Recent records
mainly from Gorse and Grey Willow, once each from Ash and Cotoneaster
integrifolius. The sites were in and at edges of scrub or
Grey Willow-carr, mostly in humid, sheltered locations such as
near streams, in old quarries, beneath dam of reservoir, at
edge of mire or along track edges in spruce plantations. Small
patches are often of this species alone, but other epiphytes
recorded nearby are Cololejeunea
minutissima, Frullania dilatata, Hypnum cupressiforme
var.
resupinatum, Metzgeria violacea, Metzgeria
consanguinea, Microlejeunea ulicina,
Ulota bruchii; one
patch growing on moribund plants of Ulota bruchii. Old
records were coastal or at least on low ground but recently
(2004) recorded up to 260 m alt. (N. of St Ann's
Chapel).
At Crousa Downs (leg. PAG, det. DTH), on tall
heathland, most finds on stems of Erica vagans, one each
on Erica cinerea
and Ulex
europaeus.
Most recent records c.per. (1, 2, 6-12). Three
records c.fr.: immature 6, recently dehisced 1, 6,
11.
