Species
Chrysothrix candelaris (Gold dust lichen)
Chrysothrix candelaris. Photo: (c) Lorraine Norden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Chrysothrix candelaris, commonly known as the mustard powder lichen or gold dust lichen, is a species of lichen in the family Chrysotrichaceae. It typically grows on tree bark. It does not show ascocarps or other reproductive structures, belonging to the group commonly known as the ‘Fungi or lichens imperfecti’ in the UK.
Sightings
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