Geoffrey Haigh

OK, that's great. Definitely a Ramalina as you say, and you've found which species are likely in your area. So let's work on the description. What are you seeing here? Your last description of a lichen was great, so can you use "lichen language" to explain what you see here?

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I think the genus is no big problem.
Narrowing that down to species level is another matter. It probably isn’t a species I’ve ever seen, and also I have no idea which species grow in your area.
Are you able to identify the genus?

Wonderful, even it is a sign of nitrogen enrichment of the environment. Looks like Xanthoria parietina, though I am hesitant to ID southern hemisphere lichens.

And something else, keeping the perlatum at bay. It’s war between neighbouring lichens!

More P perlatum, and perhaps a Lecanora

But it’s the short black marginal cilia which nails the ID. 2/2

Hi!
That’s a very good description, and a good photo. Well done.
And both of those fit Parmolina perlatum. It’s one you may find quite commonly on trees.
I didn’t know it had any use in Indian cuisine, but there you go!
The way the soredia deforms the edges of the lobes is one visual clue 1/2

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This is a #lichen that’s common wherever there’s nitrogen #pollution, from #fertiliser use or vehicle #emissions. I find in and on the edge of town where other lichens can’t grow.

Look up Xanthoria, a genus that gets its name from the Greek word for yellow. To be more specific try X parietina.

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You're right, these do look very odd.

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