It is on granite cliffs in open places in pine-tree forest. NaClO made greenish-yellow tint, KOH+ = yellowish-green coloring. Apothecia are mainly black or brownish-black; the centres often are lighter and browner. Sometimes young apothecia are light brown. Lichen is white between apothecia minor has weak greenish-yellow tint. Aspicilia transbaicalica Oxner is along the edges.