Synonyms: Callopisma aurantiacum, Callopisma salicinum, Caloplaca flavorubescens, Caloplaca quercina, Caloplaca salicina, Caloplaca suberythrella, Lecanora aurantiaca, Lecanora salicina, Lichen flavorubescens, Lichen salicinus, Parmelia microthelia, Parmelia salicina, Patellaria salicina, Placodium salicinum, Rinodina salicina, Verrucaria salicina.
Common name: Bark Sulphur-firedot Lichen.
Gyalolechia flavorubescens is a crustose lichen species characterized by its yellow to orange-yellow thallus and reddish-brown to brown apothecia. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows on bark, particularly of deciduous trees such as oak and elm, and occasionally on rock. The species is relatively common in the region, often found in shaded to partially shaded areas with moderate to high humidity. Its distribution spans a variety of habitats, including wooded areas, ravines, and along streams.
Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019
Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019
Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019
Pattern of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019
Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019
Close up of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019
Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019
Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019
Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021
Apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021
Close-up of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021
Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) among moss on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021
Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) with green moss on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021
Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021Observations of Gyalolechia flavorubescens in East and Central Texas reveal its presence on various tree species, including hackberry and oak. The lichen's texture is notable, with orange apothecia visible on the surface. On hackberry trees in Lick Creek Park, the lichen forms a distinctive pattern, while on fallen oaks in Sam Houston National Forest, it grows among moss. Close-up observations reveal the lichen's intricate details, including its texture and apothecia. The species appears to thrive in different environments, from urban parks to wilderness areas, and can be found growing on both living trees and fallen logs, often in association with green moss. Its orange apothecia are a consistent feature across different observations, making it a distinctive species in the region.
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