Lichen, Moss, Fungi

Lichens, Bryophytes, Fungi and some Plants.

[Lichen, Moss, Fungi @opegrapha]

@PhilIitalian Interesting subject. I presume the fungus type can say whether this phenomenon is fertilizer related or spore transmission related. The fungi were scattered between the west side of a dune mound and the edge of the golf course so on the more exposed side.

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Golf courses were accessible during lockdown so I explored a local one yesterday before lockdown finished and found 26spp of bryophyte plus: Tulostoma brumale, Geoglossum cookeanum and an Entoloma which I think will eventually key to Entoloma sericeum.

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@DWA1955 The moss with the Geoglossum is Homalothecium lutescens.

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@NimbosaEcology Interesting, thanks Rory, will check that.

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Two red stemmed pleurocarps growing next to each other: Pleurozium schreberi and Hylocomium splendens.

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@VanJisca Yes wellies essential where I was. I noticed in lots of photos that trentepohlia was present so looked at branches that had trentepohlia and bingo.

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Tried out a theory for finding Colura calyptrifolia today and found a tiny patch in just 10 mins. Not sure if the theory works or was just lucky!

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Tiny Mycena tenerrima with cap just 4mm across growing on Fraxinus trunk. The white pad in front of it I think is the start of another one

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@lisajrwilliams @RSPBMiddleton @Natures_Voice @BLSlichens @LichenWorld Looks like you might have some Physcia there. Can't say which for sure but perhaps Physcia tenella could be a candidate.

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This one was growing directly on Syntrichia ruraliformis which I think is Arrhenia spathulata.

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I often see Bryum argenteum but mostly without capsules. Must prefer this habitat to pavements.

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This one without appressed leaves I think has the distinctive leaf shape of Rhynchostegium megapolitanum

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From the same habitat Brachythecium albicans with appressed leaves and spiky tips to the shoots

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Syntrichia ruraliformis dry and wet together giving a nice contrast.

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@BSBIbotany @sacrevert @John_in_Aber @dbrear2 @wildflower_hour @SueTownsend3 @BSBIscience @BSBICymru @BSBI_Ireland @drmgoeswild @BrianLaney2 @sondhanda @SummerfieldBook I tried the bookmark but the attached image worked best for me. Looking forward to the new one coming through the letterbox.

[Lichen, Moss, Fungi @opegrapha]

@lisajrwilliams @RSPBMiddleton @Natures_Voice @mossworld @BSBIbotany @Love_plants I think Grimmia pulvinata. The familiar capsule seta can be seen in the cushions. Campylopus flexuosus capsules do the same but doesn't have the white hair points.

[Paul Bowyer @pabs2]

Despite the cold weather fungi could still be found in Abernethy, Pseudohydnum gelatinosum being my favourite find.

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@Marchantia ....also, the leaf base looks incrassate which is a feature of Isothecium.

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@Marchantia From what I can see I'm leaning towards Isothecium myosuroides. Check to see if the branch leaves are narrower and more parallel-sided than the stem leaves.