Caloplaca sp.
Google Images Wikipedia| Common Name | Orange Lichen; Firedot Lichens; Jewel Lichens |
|---|---|
| Family | Teloschistaceae |
| Genus | Caloplaca |
| Species | sp. |
| Authority | |
| Synonyms | N/A |
| Comments | There are 133 North American species. Caloplaca species tend to be more orange than yellow when compared to other yellow lichens such as Candelariella. |
| Location Found | Unknown |
| Growth Structure | Crustose |
| Environmental Monitoring | N/A |
| References | Brodo et al, 2001.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012. |
