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Yellow Lichen
Vulpicida juniperinus
27 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Powdered Sunshine LichenVulpicida pinastri
Common Sunburst LichenXanthoria parietina
Hooded Sunburst LichenXanthomendoza fallax
Brown-eyed Sunshine LichenVulpicida canadensis
Candleflame LichenCandelaria concolor
Curled snow lichenFlavocetraria cucullata
Crinkled Snow LichenFlavocetraria nivalis
Shrubby Sunburst LichenPolycauliona candelaria
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,528 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 635 |
| Yukon | 187 |
| British Columbia | 159 |
| Alaska | 127 |
| Nunavut | 98 |
| Alberta | 75 |
| Northwest Territories | 39 |
| Ontario | 37 |
| Minnesota | 36 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycete Fungi · Ascomycota |
| Class | Common Lichens · Lecanoromycetes |
| Order | shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales |
| Family | shield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae |
| Genus | Sunshine Lichens · Vulpicida |
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Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Yellow Lichen with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.