Maritime Sunburst Lichen
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Scientific name | Xanthoria parietina |
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Higher classification | Xanthoria |
Order | Teloschistales |
Rank | Species |
Division | Ascomycota |
Class | Lecanoromycetes |
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ID | 2407734 |
About Maritime Sunburst Lichen
Xanthoria parietina is a foliose, or leafy, lichen. It has wide distribution, and many common names such as common orange lichen, yellow scale, maritime sunburst lichen and shore lichen. It can be found near the shore on rocks or walls, and also on inland rocks, walls, or tree bark.