LICHALP

Solenopsora candicans (Dicks.) J. Steiner

Syn.: Caloplaca candicans (Dicks.) Flagey, Diphratora candicans (Dicks.) Jatta, Lecania candicans (Dicks.) Stizenb., Lecanora candicans (Dicks.) Schaer., Lichen candicans Dicks., Placodium candicans (Dicks.) Duby, Placolecania candicans (Dicks.) Zahlbr., Ricasolia candicans (Dicks.) A. Massal.

Lichenised.

Substrate: calciferous rocks

Altitudinal range: from the mesomediterranean belt (potential vegetation: evergreen broad-leaved forests dominated by Quercus ilex) to the montane belt (potential vegetation: deciduous forests dominated by Fagus sylvatica and closed coniferous forests with Picea abies)

Note: a Mediterranean to mild-temperate species found on calcareous boulders, most often on horizontal surfaces; apparently most frequent in the Southern and Western Alps.