(fi: haavankeltajäkälä, sv: vägglav)
Xanthoria parietina
Description
Foliose macrolichen.
Distribution in Finland
Common in southern and central Finland, becoming more uncommon towards the north.
Growing form
Size
3–15 cm.
Thallus
Fruitbody
Spores
Algal partner
Green alga (Trebouxia).
Habitat
Gardens, parks and other cultural habitats, forest edges, riparian forests, sea shores, bird islands.
Substrate
Especially on aspen and other deciduous trees, also other trees if they are exposed to calcareous or nitrogen-containing dust, limestone, old concrete, bird perches. Nitrophilous.
Organism groups
Endangered status in Finland
ENDANGERED CATEGORY (International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification)
CR Critically endangered
EN Endangered
VU Endangered
NT Near threatened
LC Least concern
2019 LC - least concern
2010 LC - least concern
2000 LC - least concern
Regulations
No regulations.
