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Lichen - Physcia tenella

Many thanks to Kay Newbury at Reading University for the identification of this Lichen species - Physcia tenella - Pictured here with the yellow Xanthoria parietina, P. tenella can often be found on twigs. This common lichen has relatively small grey lobes that are fringed with long black or dark grey "whiskers". It can be confused with Physcia adscendens which is similar in appearance but the lobe ends in this species tend to be recurved forming helmets whilst the tips of upturned P. tenellamargins reveal a powdery undersurface.

Basic species description for Lichens.

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