A lichen - Ramalina fraxinea (C) Lairich Rig :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

NS4583 : A lichen - Ramalina fraxinea

3 km from Caldarvan, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

A lichen - Ramalina fraxinea

This species is found on nutrient-rich bark. The specimen shown here was fairly large, but did not have many apothecia (spore-producing discs). The few that were present were borne on short stalks, and were located on the surface of the lobes (especially near the edges).

A few apothecia are present on the lobe that is emerging to the left of centre. Another picture of that lobe, taken on a different date, shows these discs more clearly: NS4583 : Lichen detail - Ramalina fraxinea.

For pictures of other Ramalina species, see: NS3778 : A lichen - Ramalina fastigiata.

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2007

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Grid Square: NS4583, 19 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Friday, 31 August, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 8 December, 2008
Geographical Context: Woodland, Forest
Image Buckets ^?: Closeup Life
Category: Lichens and mosses (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 4516 8308 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:0.9332N 4:29.1292W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 4516 8308
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)