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Description: |
The thin, strongly adherent plants have a rough, chalky texture and in the most characteristic, well illuminated or polluted situations are a greyish, brownish or putty colour (Chamberlain, et al. 1991). |
| References |
Chamberlain, Y. M., Irvine, L. M., & Walker, R. (1991). A REDESCRIPTION OF LITHOPHYLLUM-ORBICULATUM (RHODOPHYTA, CORALLINALES) IN THE BRITISH-ISLES AND A REASSESSMENT OF GENERIC DELIMITATION IN THE LITHOPHYLLOIDEAE. British Phycological Journal, 26(2), 149-167. |
| Habitat: |
Predominantly a species of mid- to higher-shore pools and gullies; found only on hard rocks; purple plants in shady places such as rock overhangs. |
