Lichen on Bridge Parapet
Introduction
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Lichen on Bridge Parapet
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 19 Feb 2009
The farm just beyond the field is Blake Hills (Image), in the distance is Souther Fell (Image). The green lichen is, I think, Rhizocarpon Geographicum and is quite common on hard acid rocks in upland areas. The names derives from its map-like appearance.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.642227
Longitude
-2.98188
