Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Hoary Rosette Lichen (Physcia aipolia)

 





(above) This beauty I found on the east side of Hutton Roof, highly elevated at an area above Kelker Well, with large amounts of bracken on the floor levels.  It is shown as it was on a twig along with other unidentified lichens.  I feel reasonably happy with the diagnosis of the Hoary Rosette Lichen (Physcia aipolia) although after saying that it could well have a second choice which may well be Physcia stellaris.

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In memory of Bryan John Yorke (3rd January 1948 - 28th May 2022) .  A hugely knowledgeable but utterly humble man.  He loved this area, and ...