Monday 7 February 2011

Does anybody know what this is?



Because I have not got a clue...  Some sort of Lichen?  A funghi?  It is growing on a mossy log next to the Sorn....
Carl

4 comments:

  1. It looks similar to the Lobaria seen here (scroll down)?

    http://seilnature.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=159400686

    Probably wrong, but maybe a pointer in the right direction!
    Peter

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  2. It's a lichen, very probably Peltigera membranacea. There are several in the genus, but this one has the tiny downward projecting strands which act like roots - called rhizinae
    Malcolm

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  3. Thanks for this Peter and Malcolm. Membranous Dog Lichen it is...
    Cheers
    Carl

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  4. I've seen this lichen lots of time, but never thought to look underneath it. Those root things are amazing. Thanks for posting Carl.
    Becky

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