#Gallowayella galericulata is a species of #corticolous and #lignicolous (bark- and wood-dwelling) #lichen in the family #Teloschistaceae. This species has small, orange, #foliose (leafy), loosely adnate #thalli that form either compact #colonies or spread extensively.

Leafy #lichen, probably #Xanthoria #parietina growing on a painted metal surface & on a railing of #Trodatsteg footbridge in #Thalheim, #UpperAustria.
Also called yellow wall lichen, common orange lichen, maritime sunburst lichen.
Family: #Teloschistaceae.
#Wels #Oberösterreich #Österreich #Austria

Photo of Teloschistaceae, a lichen-forming fungus, on a Branch.

Teloschistaceae on a Branch

This is a re-upload; Bluesky's compression made this photo very grainy. Check my portfolio for the high-res version. #teloschistaceae #lichen #fungi #fungus #branch #treebranches #green #blue #plants #plantphotography #tree #treephotography #nature #naturephotography