
Xanthoria parietina is a foliose, or leafy, lichen. It has wide distribution, and many common names such as common orange lichen, yellow scale, maritime sunburst lichen and shore lichen. It can be found near the shore on rocks or walls (hence the epithet parietina meaning "on walls"), and also on inland rocks, walls, or tree bark.
Similar species: Teloschistales
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Uploaded Feb 3, 2013. Captured Aug 21, 2012 15:28 in Highway "Hemus", 9144 Slanchevo, Bulgaria.
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