Summary ²

Caloplaca saxicola is a lichen species, with the common name of Jewel lichen or Rock jewel lichen. This lichen occurs over a portion of northern North America. A specific example occurrence is within the northern reaches of the Canadian Boreal forests, where Black Spruce is a dominant tree.

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