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Evernia mesomorpha 'Boreal Perfume/Boreal Oakmoss Lichen' As with all my lichen ID's it is not 100% . Growing on a White Spruce branch, This lichen has been used since the 16th century in the manufacture of perfumes. Extracts of this lichen act as fixatives so that the perfumes do not evaporate too quickly but last for several hours. Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, 2008 24 Oct_3411acr
Aspicilia caeiocinerea (?) Possible visual ID as to species by Janet Marsh. This species is similar to A. cinerea except that it is found on calcareous rocks and has a K red medulla. Crustose lichen growing on calcareous tufa, Waterfall Valley, Bowmont Park, 0518June_10__2009
Biatora vernalis 'Dot Lichen' a crustose lichen growing on the underside of the roots of a fallen White Spruce in a shady, damp location. Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Provincial Park, 0578June_15__2009
Ramalina pollinaria 'Chalky Ramalina' growing near the base of a White Spruce. These Ramalinas have a characteristic shelf like appearance. Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Provincial Park, 3106October_24__2009
Evernia mesomorpha 'Boreal Oakmoss Lichen'(?), Photo ID by Janet Marsh. A very robust, ropy looking fruticose lichen with flattened branches growing on a spruce twig, Fullerton Loop Trail, Kananaskis Country, 2782August_29__2009
Flavocetraria cucullata 'Curled Snow Lichen' is a foliose lichen growing on forest debris at the base of a Lodgepole Pine. The thallus lobes almost form tubes. West Bragg Creek, Kananaskis Country, 2574August_20__2009
Ramalina obtusata 'Hooded Ramalina', A fruticose lichen with "inflated, hood shaped soralia that appear that they have exploded." Brodo pp 627, Growing on a spruce twig along with another fruticose lichen. Bearberry Prairie Natural Area, 2260August_13__2009
Several Colourful Lichens Xanthoria fallax, X. polycarpa, Caloplaca holocarpa 'Firedot Lichen', Melanelia sp 'Camouflage Lichen', Growing on a live Trembling Aspen Poplar, As always many of my lichen ID's are tentative, South Glenmore Park, 2008 28 Oct_3486acr
Parmelia sulcata 'Hammered Shield Lichen' This lichen has stringlike rhizines. This Lichen along with the similar Hypogymnia physodes 'Monk's-hood/Puffed Lichen' are the two most common lichens in the park covering trees, branches, twigs and rotting logs and at first glance they look identical. Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, 2008 24 Oct_3401acr
Evernia mesomorpha 'Boreal Perfume/Boreal Oakmoss Lichen'
As with all my lichen ID's it is not 100% . Growing on a White Spruce branch, This lichen has been used since the 16th century in the manufacture of perfumes. Extracts of this lichen act as fixatives so that the perfumes do not evaporate too quickly but last for several hours. Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, 2008 24 Oct_3411acr
Evernia mesomorpha 'Boreal Perfume/Boreal Oakmoss Lichen' As with all my lichen ID's it is not 100% . Growing on a White Spruce branch, This lichen has been used since the 16th century in the manufacture of perfumes. Extracts of this lichen act as fixatives so that the perfumes do not evaporate too quickly but last for several hours. Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, 2008 24 Oct_3411acr
Evernia mesomorpha 'Boreal Perfume/Boreal Oakmoss Lichen'
As with all my lichen ID's it is not 100% . Growing on a White Spruce branch, This lichen has been used since the 16th century in the manufacture of perfumes. Extracts of this lichen act as fixatives so that the perfumes do not evaporate too quickly but last for several hours. Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, 2008 24 Oct_3411acr
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