Monday, 31 March 2025

Blastenia (Caloplaca) crenularia - Lichens of Linton Churchyard 2.

 This crustose lichen with its many brick red apothecia is distinctive. It grows on acid rock, here on top of a table-tomb.   It is a new record for this churchyard not spotted in 1993 when the last reported survey of the churchyard was made.

I will be visiting the churchyard at Linton on Saturday 5 April and leading a Beginners walk from 9.15 to 11am.  It is free but people need to book as spaces are limited. See www.craven-conservation-group.org.uk   Members of Upper Wharfedale Field Society and visitors welcome.









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