Lichens

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Is plasmodia some sort of reproductive fluid Tony? Ive often seen that same pink residue/fluid and wondered what it was. Thanks

 

i think so, i will have a... actualy look them up in the fungi directory, I know davids got some images in there:thumbup:

[RobArb]

i've seen the pink stuff before and its normally on oaks? (or that could just be coincidence)

 

i'll dig out the photos i have of other examples of the pink!

[mrtree]

Lichens are truely fascinating and a field in which amatuers can make a real contribution. In terms of trees, arborist can climb and catalogue aerial lichens over time etc. to collect valuable distribution data on live trees as oppossed to those that have fallen.

 

If you are really keen the Lichen Flora of the Falklands Islands is being wotked on and collections are needed. Interestingly there are no native tree to the Falklands so again climbing and collecting would be an interesting passtime.

[BenR]

Sounds interesting mrtree. Do you have any info on who/where to get in contact with about that for those that may be interested?

[Taupotreeman]

A couple more for you along with some mosses and epiphytes. The mosses were in the upper canopy of a large Kahikatea I was clearing from the power lines, about 40 feet up.

[mrtree]

The last photo shows a Ramalina and is indicative of nitrogen rich communities.

[BenR]

Nice photos Taupotreeman!

[mrtree]

Sounds interesting mrtree. Do you have any info on who/where to get in contact with about that for those that may be interested?

 

Start with the British Lichen Society website. Good place to make some contacts.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Start with the British Lichen Society website. Good place to make some contacts.

 

 

Might just do that, would be interesting:thumbup1:

[RobArb]

from 2009 but i'm sure there's more

 

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