A gallery of photographs and notes on ancient varieties of lichen

Lichen for Life

Lichen has been growing in our ancient woodlands, moorlands, heathlands and hillsides since the beginning of time - barometers for fresh air and good soil

Granite Clatter

Lichen on old granite stone,

Scattered in clatters beneath the tor.
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Slow Growing

Lichen unfolding in waves,

Under sunrises, sunsets and moons.
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Moorland Cross

Soft and pale, silvery grey,

Growing slow on stone crosses, walls and gates.
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Lichen Blooms

Where sunshine and showers,

Tease out the Lichen blooms.

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Monolithic Rock

Monolithic rock, soft to touch,

Coated in lichen, heather and moss.
Ancient Wonder

Flourishing on deadwood branches,

In curly swirls so fancy.
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Home Sweet Home

At home in ancient copses,

Adorning boughs, trunks and branches.
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Fungus & Algae

A magical symbiotic union,

A partnership of fungus and algae.
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Cladonia Lichen

Carpets of coral-like Cladonia,

With branchlets so delicate yet sturdy.
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Living Art

Lichen is a miracle of life,

Living art since the beginning of time.
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