Lichen ID needed please

[cherrybee]

I found out this was a Fruticose but no idea of its full name

[Deer Stalker]

Hi Cherrybee.

There's at least 3 different species there, but the main one is probably a Ramalina. Ramalina farinacea is a common one. The other lichen that gets confused as a Ramalina is Evernia prunastri, but this species is paler on the underside.

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

Hi Cherrybee.

There's at least 3 different species there, but the main one is probably a Ramalina. Ramalina farinacea is a common one. The other lichen that gets confused as a Ramalina is Evernia prunastri, but this species is paler on the underside.

Thanks Deer Stalker.I was looking for Fungi on our local commons.Found a lot of half eaten stuff but as I walked along the path this really caught my eye.It was so pretty I just had to photograph it.I did notice other Lichen but the branched stuff really caught my eye it was so pretty

[Fungus Ken]

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

There's at least 3 different species there, but the main one is probably a Ramalina. Ramalina farinacea is a common one. The other lichen that gets confused as a Ramalina is Evernia prunastri, but this species is paler on the underside.

I think the species in the centre of the photo is actually Evernia prunastri. Over to the right there is a small Usnea, hiding behind some more Evernia and the main foliose lichen in the shot appears to be Punctelia subrudecta.

I think there are other species in the background but they are not sufficiently in focus to identify.

Ken