Xanthoria-parietina
Xanthoria parietina

Montado de azinhocinza formacoesrochosaslaranja construcoes

 

 

Common Orange Lichen

 

ORDER: Teloschistales
FAMILY: Teloschistaceae
AVERAGE SIZE: 8 cm
GROWTH FORM: foliose

SUBSTRATE: epiphyte or saxicolous, grows frequently on human buildings, such as roof tiles.
CHARACTERISTICS: yellow to orange on the upper surface; apothecia frequent, soredia absent; nitrophytic species, favored by the presence of dust or nitrogen.
NAME’S ORIGIN: Greek xanthós, yellow; Latin părĭĕtārĭus, on walls.

TOLERANCE:

condEutroficascondEutroficascondEutroficas
poluicaopoluicao
dessecacaodessecacaodessecacao

Species from the same group