Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms, but so many of them are very difficult to identify to species level. Your first photo is amazing, what's the main species of lichen on that branch?
Absolutely fascinating… I have always loved lichens. When I worked as a teacher I sometimes would look at them under the microscope with students- there are all sorts of nematodes, mites and little insects living among them! Very interesting to learn about the making of dyes from them…
Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms, but so many of them are very difficult to identify to species level. Your first photo is amazing, what's the main species of lichen on that branch?
Hi Juliet, I think it's Physcia leptalea based on the prominent cillia around the edges of the lobes.
Thanks, I don'think I've seen that one before!
Absolutely fascinating… I have always loved lichens. When I worked as a teacher I sometimes would look at them under the microscope with students- there are all sorts of nematodes, mites and little insects living among them! Very interesting to learn about the making of dyes from them…