Candelariella vitellina


Candelariella vitellina

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Description: Crustacean lichen, usually light yellow (like the egg yolk), and the thallus is composed by thick granules, scattered or assembled in areola. The apothecia has the same color as the thallus, and they are round, discoid or of irregular contour, with 0,5-1,5 cm height.

Habitat: Frequently over granites, in very bright places.

Where to find in the Arouca Geopark: Near the Vale de Raíz Picnic Park.