Candelaria concolor
This is a leafy, yolk yellow lichen that may form separate small bushy patches.
Found on the bark of deciduous trees in open areas such as parks and hedgerows. Favours nutrient rich bark. May occur on fences and other sawn wood structures. Can also occur on rocks.
All year round.
Widespread but local and mainly in the south, formerly declining but now increasing again.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Groby Pool
17 February 2013
David Nicholls
Groby Pool
17 February 2013
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Species profile
- Species group:
- lichen
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Candelariales
- Family:
- Candelariaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 17/02/2013 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 17/01/2026 (Nicholls, David)
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