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Mustard Powder lichen

Chrysothrix candelaris

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Thallus thin, leprose. Granular-sorediate, sometimes diffuse, bright yellow.

Habitat:

Widespread and generally common on tree bark, occasionally on sheltered faces of siliceous rocks.
This one on the bark of a Holm oak tree.

Reference Links:

Chrysothrix candelaris, Chrysothrix candelaris (images of British lichens)

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arlanda
Added to Biodiversidad en España/Spain mission
arlanda
I just added one more pic

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2012

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