(fi: keltaröyhelö, sv: granlav)
Vulpicida pinastri
Description
Foliose macrolichen.
Distribution in Finland
Common across the country.
Growing form
Size
1–3 cm.
Thallus
Fruitbody
Spores
Algal partner
Green alga (Trebouxia).
Habitat
In many types of forests, preferably in relatively open sites.
Substrate
On rotten logs and stumps, basal trunks and lower branches of trees and shrubs, heather and other dwarf shrubs, rocks and boulders, can survive and seems to benefit from being covered by snow during winter.
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.
