Sue
@sueinscotland.bsky.social
Lichens, botany, gardening, anything that sparks my curiosity
Ooh, can we see a photo of your setup?
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ooh, can we see a photo of your setup?
They would not work for drying the lichen as it is sealed between plastic film. The nearest I have seen available on the internet are for displaying jewellery: search for clearview 3d floating display boxes. They could be used for storage once the lichen is stabilised and dried. 2/2
December 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
They would not work for drying the lichen as it is sealed between plastic film. The nearest I have seen available on the internet are for displaying jewellery: search for clearview 3d floating display boxes. They could be used for storage once the lichen is stabilised and dried. 2/2
I have small boxes that come apart and each inner side has springy plastic stretched across it. They were originally used to transport optical components for lasers (then thrown away) but I think they would work well for transporting soil lichens home. 1/2
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I have small boxes that come apart and each inner side has springy plastic stretched across it. They were originally used to transport optical components for lasers (then thrown away) but I think they would work well for transporting soil lichens home. 1/2
Not on YouTube but on a BLS Google drive. Judith can send you a link. Not publicly available.
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Not on YouTube but on a BLS Google drive. Judith can send you a link. Not publicly available.
Link for LCIG meeting. #BLS #lichenGBI By Zoom.
Tue 4 Nov 6.40pm doors open - official start: 7 pm (till 9pm)
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Meeting ID: 882 9889 5438
Passcode: 441458
Tue 4 Nov 6.40pm doors open - official start: 7 pm (till 9pm)
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Meeting ID: 882 9889 5438
Passcode: 441458
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November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Link for LCIG meeting. #BLS #lichenGBI By Zoom.
Tue 4 Nov 6.40pm doors open - official start: 7 pm (till 9pm)
us06web.zoom.us/j/8829889543...
Meeting ID: 882 9889 5438
Passcode: 441458
Tue 4 Nov 6.40pm doors open - official start: 7 pm (till 9pm)
us06web.zoom.us/j/8829889543...
Meeting ID: 882 9889 5438
Passcode: 441458
On LCIG tonight Tue 4 Nov: 7PM GMT
David Hill: Flavoplaca – common non maritime species with vegetative propagules in Britain (Caloplaca citrina agg) (Plus mention of Caloplacas and Teloschistaceae to start with so we can see where Flavoplaca fits in) 40 min
David Hill: Flavoplaca – common non maritime species with vegetative propagules in Britain (Caloplaca citrina agg) (Plus mention of Caloplacas and Teloschistaceae to start with so we can see where Flavoplaca fits in) 40 min
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
On LCIG tonight Tue 4 Nov: 7PM GMT
David Hill: Flavoplaca – common non maritime species with vegetative propagules in Britain (Caloplaca citrina agg) (Plus mention of Caloplacas and Teloschistaceae to start with so we can see where Flavoplaca fits in) 40 min
David Hill: Flavoplaca – common non maritime species with vegetative propagules in Britain (Caloplaca citrina agg) (Plus mention of Caloplacas and Teloschistaceae to start with so we can see where Flavoplaca fits in) 40 min
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There are 110 other posts in the vicinity and I took a closer look at about 40 of them. The original one I noticed still happened to be the best in my opinion, in terms of "terrain" and diversity.
October 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
There are 110 other posts in the vicinity and I took a closer look at about 40 of them. The original one I noticed still happened to be the best in my opinion, in terms of "terrain" and diversity.
Certainly fits with Lecidea stigmatea with that green exciple and colourless hypothecium, and spore size. Great spore pictures.
October 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Certainly fits with Lecidea stigmatea with that green exciple and colourless hypothecium, and spore size. Great spore pictures.
Yes, it has striations.
September 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yes, it has striations.
Think I might have panther cap in my lawn, along with Fly agaric and peppery bolete which I read is linked with the Fly agaric rather than tree roots
September 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Think I might have panther cap in my lawn, along with Fly agaric and peppery bolete which I read is linked with the Fly agaric rather than tree roots
If you have a sample and some acetone, this might confirm or deny. From McCune and Geiser, 2009https://lichens.twinferntech.net/hyna/characteristics.shtml#:~:text=Upper%20Surface%20Color%20of%20Thallus,crystalline%20deposit%20of%20usnic%20acid.
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If you have a sample and some acetone, this might confirm or deny. From McCune and Geiser, 2009https://lichens.twinferntech.net/hyna/characteristics.shtml#:~:text=Upper%20Surface%20Color%20of%20Thallus,crystalline%20deposit%20of%20usnic%20acid.
Where I live in Scotland, it is in great colonies along the roadside. 45 miles from the sea and 800 feet up. Also seen further inland at over 1000 feet. And yes we salt the roads all winter. Not as common but spreading inland is Danish Scurvy Grass, Cochlearia danica.
July 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Where I live in Scotland, it is in great colonies along the roadside. 45 miles from the sea and 800 feet up. Also seen further inland at over 1000 feet. And yes we salt the roads all winter. Not as common but spreading inland is Danish Scurvy Grass, Cochlearia danica.
More details in my blog
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July 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
More details in my blog
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newtonmorewildflowers.blogspot.com/2025/07/woun...
2/2 Spores simple and elliptical. The Pd reaction was really quick, yellow to red.
June 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
2/2 Spores simple and elliptical. The Pd reaction was really quick, yellow to red.
2/2 #lichenGBI More pictures of Hypocenomyce scalaris, and an example with apothecia. Usually I see this lichen on Scots pine trees but very pleased to find it on the fence.
June 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
2/2 #lichenGBI More pictures of Hypocenomyce scalaris, and an example with apothecia. Usually I see this lichen on Scots pine trees but very pleased to find it on the fence.
Apologies, it should be spelt Pectinia
June 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Apologies, it should be spelt Pectinia
2/2 More pictures of Pectinea plumbea showing apothecial section and simple elliptical spores
June 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
2/2 More pictures of Pectinea plumbea showing apothecial section and simple elliptical spores
I had a similar one in the garden
June 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I had a similar one in the garden