A common and widespread yellow lichen, Candelariella vitellina, grows on bark as well as rock surfaces particularly on surfaces enriched


A common and widespread yellow lichen, Candelariella vitellina, grows on bark as well as rock surfaces particularly on surfaces enriched with bird droppings. They darken with age.


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Location: Scarborough, UK
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