Sunday, 17 January 2010

Common Orange Lichen

Lichen, Xanthoria parietina, common orange lichen, yellow scale

Lichen, Xanthoria parietina, maritime sunburst lichen, shore lichen

This morning I walked to Witham Park to experiment with a new camera. I photographed this lichen hoping to identify it, but my book isn't very clear. Does anyone recognise it?

Update: thanks to everyone who helped identify the lichen. It's Common Orange Lichen (Xanthoria parietina).

17 comments:

  1. Carol WilkersonSunday, January 17, 2010 8:34:00 pm

    I don't think I could identify it, but it is very pretty to look at. Something I never thought I would say about lichen. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayMonday, January 18, 2010 12:14:00 am

    There's a good site, britishlichens.co.uk, if you'd like a browse. Could it be two different species? I know nothing about lichens, as you can tell. :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. KirhatMonday, January 18, 2010 1:20:00 am

    I haven't seen anything like this before or maybe I have, but did not pay much attention to it.


    Seek No More

    ReplyDelete
  4. RWS PhotoMonday, January 18, 2010 1:35:00 am

    nice capture

    ReplyDelete
  5. Cruiselife & CoMonday, January 18, 2010 4:48:00 am

    These are fascinating fungi. They usually grow in very extreme climates.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Rick (Ratty)Monday, January 18, 2010 10:51:00 am

    I would never attempt to identify it because I'm notorious for getting this kind of thing wrong. It's a very interesting shot. This is the kind of thing I wish I could get.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Joanne OlivieriMonday, January 18, 2010 10:22:00 pm

    I cannot identify it but it's a great shot.

    ReplyDelete
  8. SharkbytesTuesday, January 19, 2010 2:54:00 am

    It looks more like a liverwort to me.

    ReplyDelete
  9. UnknownTuesday, January 19, 2010 8:07:00 pm

    This is beautiful. I've never seen it up close like this.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Neil SandersonTuesday, January 19, 2010 10:08:00 pm

    This is Xanthoria parietina, a common lichen that loves nitrogen, it is thought to be among the most resistant organisms to high ammonia levels in the environment. Common in cities and near cow and chicken sheds and any where man is messing up a bit. Occurs naturally on bird perches and seaside rocks. Also very pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  11. John | English WildernessTuesday, January 19, 2010 10:40:00 pm

    Thanks for the identification Neil. No wonder I was struggling, the picture in "Complete British Wildlife" was taken from a distance!

    ReplyDelete
  12. UnknownWednesday, January 20, 2010 1:07:00 am

    So icky and beautiful all at once. What a gorgeous color!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Blog Angel a.k.a. JoellaWednesday, January 20, 2010 3:18:00 am

    It's an extremely interesting shot. I would guess that you took a trip to an alien planet and shot some of the local flora! I love the foreign look of it.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Martin in BulgariaWednesday, January 20, 2010 6:01:00 am

    I remember seeing this in Scotland I think, but never knew what is was. A tough species by all accounts, it must have been Scotland then!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Dee Photo MobileWednesday, January 20, 2010 6:49:00 am

    I do appreciate your visits. Even when I didn't visit yours. Wow!!! You are an amazing person. Thank you so much

    ReplyDelete
  16. full download 999Monday, June 14, 2010 9:03:00 am

    hm..

    what is it ?

    i cann t identify..

    maybe, someone know about it ?

    ReplyDelete
  17. Alima JannatMonday, June 28, 2021 11:28:00 am

    I haven't seen anything like this before

    ReplyDelete

I love to read your comments. If you're familiar with any of the places, plants or creatures or have anything else to add, please feel free to leave a comment below.