Sunday 20 February 2022

New Species - Trumpet Cup Lichen -Cladonia fimbriata

I have restricted myself to looking at Lichen on trees so far just so I don't confuse myself entirely but whilst cleaning the barn gutters I spotted a clump of mossy debris that had some Cladonia type of Lichen growing on them. This is the first such Lichen I have seen so I couldn't resist trying an id. It seems to be straightforwardly Cladonia fimbriata as the shape and size of stem and cup as well as colouring and the soredia all are in accord and the Lichen is common all over the UK. I will continue to resist looking at the Lichens on stones and rocks for the moment until I have recorded what I can from trees and twigs.

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