Candelaria fibrosa is a species of lichen-forming fungus. In English, it goes by the common name lemon lichen.[2] It also goes by the common name fringed candleflame lichen.[3]

Candelaria fibrosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Candelariomycetes
Order: Candelariales
Family: Candelariaceae
Genus: Candelaria
Species:
C. fibrosa
Binomial name
Candelaria fibrosa

It occurs on the bark of wood and it resembles Xanthoria hasseana.[4]: 206 

References

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  1. ^ "Candelaria fibrosa (Fr.) Müll.Arg". Gbif.org. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "lemon lichen - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ^ "Red Rock Prairie : Lichen List" (PDF). Minnesotaseasons.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ Brodo, Irwin M.; Sharnoff, Sylvia Duran; Sharnoff, Stephen; Nature, Canadian Museum of (2001-01-01). Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-08249-4.