Lichen on Larch twig

i love that lichen ~ is it reindeer moss? its so pretty

I don't know Sticki I was hoping Hywel might know!! There is lots of it higher up the tree :o)

i have seen it in the shady woods behind my house but the place i saw most of it was in a beautiful garden just outside Arisaig, Scotland.

have a look at this:

http://www.opalexplorenature.org/LichenGuide

is it Evernia ??

could it be any of these:

http://www.lichens.lastdragon.org/index_QT.html

[its the best web site i could find]

Looks similar Sticki :o)

What a lovely picture! I could do with this when I play Santa at Christmas.I always tell the children how the reindeer love to eat lichens and proceed to describe what lichens are!

You have my permission (as if you need it!) to print the picture Paul - glad you like it :o)

Idon't know much about lichens but it looks like Oakmoss - Evernia.
This is what it sais on one site I found - "Oakmoss grows primarily on the trunk and branches of oak trees, but is also commonly found on the bark of other deciduous trees and conifers such as fir and pine"

I like Larch cones. I used to collect them for Christmas decorations many years ago :o)
I hope the wind has died down now for you Neena ....

Its very interesting Neelan, I haven't seen it here, we mostly get the small hard grey or yellow sort, that looks quite soft

My goodness! What an eyeopener into the world of lichens........I just had no idea that there are so many!

Thanks, Neellan, might do that for next December!!

Thank you Hywel Evernia is the most likely one I agree, thank you for checking for me :o) the larch cones are nice at Christmas I use them in floral decorations :o)

I know Pam loads, this one is soft and a nice grey/green colour it means the air here is good - I think :o)

Keep it in a safe place til then Paul :o)

Thank you for liking TT, Moti and Bloomer :o)

Yes, I've saved the photo on my IPad, thanks!

Glad to be of help!! :o)

Hi Neena - I'd use this in Christmas Decorations too. The lichen is lovely - Not sure/it's difficult to say if this is the type of reindeer moss I've used in floristry.

Hi Tracey the lichen is quite soft and a grey green colour very pretty I think :o)