This is a lichen named Candleflame that grows on a tree outside my work. Apparently, it is a sign of good air quality and it does not harm its host but enjoys a symbiotic relationship.
© Sheila Creighton 2013
Candleflame
Posted on by Sheila Creighton •
Posted in Nature
•
Tagged brown, lichen, Ontario, orange, photography, tree
•
1 Comment
Imagery of Light 
It’s beautiful, and I think it’s name is wonderful!