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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Lichens on a Pedunculate Oak, Quercus robur. Parham Park. 04.03.24

 
 
Habitat: Pasture woodland. Parham Park is a medieval deer park situated on Folkestone Sands at the foot of the South Downs. It has one of the richest epiphytic lichen floras in south east England. https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1000637.pdf 

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Lichens:

Probably Diploicia canescens, White Pleated Lichen, further investigation necessary

Cladonia caespitici, Stubby-stalked Cladonia

Chrysothrix candelari, Gold Dust Lichen
 
 
Pyrrhospora quernea
 
 
Melanelixia subaurifera, Abraded Camouflage Lichen
 
 
Flavoparmelia caperata, Common Greenshield Lichen
 

 
Evernia prunastri, Oakmoss
 
 
Possibly Alyxoria varia, Bark Scribble, further investigation necessary
 


Mosses:
 
Rhynchostegium confertum, Clustered Feather-Moss