The common yellow lichen, Candelariella vitelline, grows on many surface types ranging from wood to rock and masonry.

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The common yellow lichen, Candelariella vitelline, grows on many surface types ranging from wood to rock and masonry. Ranging from a yellow green to orange it is a good indicator of air pollution and acid rain

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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