#nature #newcastleupontyne #lichen #park #ecology #ID #jesmonddene #england #northeast #uk #fungi #algae #ecologist

6 - Ramalina farinacea, Parmelia sp. & Phlyctis sp. (crustose)

5 - Parmotrema sp. found on the ground. Again, likely to have been knocked on the ground from tree canopy by wind;

4 - Usnea subfloridiana and Evernia spp. growing on the same twig as in picture 2;

3 - Ramalina farinacea tufts fiercely growing on sycamore branch;

2 - Twig segment showing great variety of lichenicolous growth of Hypogymnia sp., Xanthoria parietina, Evernia sp. & Parmelia sulcata;

1 - Ramalina fraxinea (I'm guessing) found fallen on the ground from tree canopy due to recent windy conditions;

While realising my bug catching skills still need some sharpening, I couldn't keep myself away from looking around me in search of lichens, and this is what I found. ID suggestions are welcome

#nature #lichen #lichenhunting #fungi #algae #cyanobacteria #woods #ecology #ecologist #woodland #crustose #foliouse #fruticous #bark #substrate #science

1 - Arthonia radiata;
2 - Cladonia sp.;
3 - Evernia prunastri (centre) & Ramalina sp. (above Evernia);
4 - Lecanora hybocarpa;
5 - Physcia adscendens (10x 23 mm);
6 - Xanthoria parietina (centre, yellow) & Lecanora sp. (right, upper branch)