
Eggyolk lichens
Scientific name: Candelariella
Eggyolk lichens
Scientific name: Candelariella


Description

Eggyolk lichens are yellow, crust-like lichens commonly found on rocks, wood, and rooftops. Their bright, egg-yolk color makes them easy to spot. Growing slowly, eggyolk lichens can live for many years in sunny, dry habitats. They are pollution-sensitive, often serving as indicators of air quality. These lichens are involved in symbiosis, with fungi hosting photosynthetic partners, usually algae, enabling them to produce food from sunlight.

Species of Eggyolk lichens


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Lecanoromycetes Order
Candelariales Family
Candelariaceae Genus
Eggyolk lichens