Parmotrema

Parmotrema perlatum aka  Stone Flower.

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This lichen is used as a flavouring in Asian cooking.  Having examined it through a lens it looks like Parmotrema perlatum. It has holes, is pearl grey on upper surface with soralia on the margins. I have not tried cooking with it yet but it has a pleasant smell.

Those below found in Iris Brickfield  are Physcia caesia and  Xanthoria parietina. They make an interesting colour  contrast.

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