Common Candleflame Lichen Candelaria concolor
Identification
This lichen has bright yellow granular surface.
Location
Common statewide
Size
One inch patches
Diet
It absorbs nutrients from air and rainfall.
Habitat
It occurs on bark and rocks.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It forms small irregular patches. It persists through winter.
Lifecycle
Reproduction occurs through soredia.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It is harmless and easily overlooked.
Facts
It glows brightly under ultraviolet light.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Airborne nutrients moisture | Tree bark shrubs rocks | Statewide