Description: A conspicuous bright orange foliose lichen forming large wrinkled patches ascending slightly at the margins. The lobes are generally narrower and more divided than in Xanthoria parietina and apothecia are generally scarce. Common in the 'Orange Zone', but often abundant in the 'Grey Zone'.

Key Identification Features:

• Large, bright orange, foliose thallus.
• Lobes narrower and more divided than Xanthoria parietina.
• Apothecia scarce.

Original text submitted by Michael J. Simms

Distribution Map from NBN: Xanthoria aureola at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Xanthoria aureola at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.