online flora
Candelariella sp.
(1) Candelariella sp.
Description
Thallus
Crustose, more or less adherent to the substrate, formed of granules of variable size (0.05–2 mm), giving some species a powdery appearance. The determination to the species level requires a microscopic observation to measure the granule size.
Crustose, more or less adherent to the substrate, formed of granules of variable size (0.05–2 mm), giving some species a powdery appearance. The determination to the species level requires a microscopic observation to measure the granule size.
Color
Mustard yellow, greenish-yellow or yellow-orange
Mustard yellow, greenish-yellow or yellow-orange
Reproduction
Apothecia: present in some species, about 1 mm in diameter, disc darker in color than margin (3)
Soralia: present in some species, like very small granules (0.05 mm)
Isidia: —
Apothecia: present in some species, about 1 mm in diameter, disc darker in color than margin (3)
Soralia: present in some species, like very small granules (0.05 mm)
Isidia: —
Risk of confusion
Candelaria concolor, with a foliose thallus
Candelaria concolor, with a foliose thallus
Ecology
Substrate
On bark, rock, or artificial substrate
On bark, rock, or artificial substrate
Habitat
Slightly nitrophilous
Slightly nitrophilous
Occurrence
Common
Common
Sensitivity to air pollution
Resistant to pollution
Resistant to pollution
(2)
(3)
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