Lichens

Lichens - Parmelia sulcata infected with a lichenicolous fungus, probably Nesolechia oxyspora. Orange is a Xanthoria sp.on boulder at entrance to quarry, old road opp. Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines

Green satin Lichen (Lobaria virens) showing apothecia on Oak tree by Oldany estuary. Photo D.Haines

Red-eyed shingle lichen (Pannaria rubiginosa) on Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) near Achmelvich bridge. Photo D.Haines

Green Satin Lichen (Lobaria virens) near River Kirkaig bridge car park. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Degelia atlantica) near River Kirkaig bridge car park. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia macilenta) On old Downy Birch (Betula pubescens), Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines (Stacked Image)

Lichen (Lecanora albescens) and fruiting bodies on Mafic Dyke Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Lichens on willow (Pectenia atlantica [with fruits], Lobaria pulmonaria [top left]) Oldany dornie. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Parmelia sulcata) with black underside exposed. Covering top of fence post, Oldany. Photo D.Haines

Lichens on seashore rock, Culkein Drumbeg (Tephromela atra [grey], Xanthoria parietina [orange], Verrucaria maura [black crust]). Photo D.Haines

Lichens on seashore rock, Culkein Drumbeg (Caloplaca thallincola [deep orange], Xanthoria parietina [yellow with apothecia], Verrucaria maura [black]). Photo D.Haines

Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria) near Rhicarn. Photo D.Haines

Common Dog Lichen (Peltigera membranacea) Achmlevich bridge. Photo D.Haines

Lichen Sea Ivory (Ramalina siliquosa) with black pycnidia (asexual spores) against sunset lit sea Stoer Head Lighthouse. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Sphaerophorus globosus) lobe tips with globose apothecia which open to reveal black powdery mass of spores nr Rhicarn. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Sphaerophorus globosus) lobe tips with globose apothecia which open to reveal black powdery mass of spores nr Rhicarn. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Mycoblastus sanguinarius) on Birch nr Reintraid. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Mycoblastus sanguinarius) on Birch nr Reintraid. Photo D.Haines

Common Dog Lichen (Peltigera membranacea) on rock in River Inver. Photo D.Haines

Common Orange Lichen (Xanthoria parietina) on Fin Whale jaw bone, (Lecanora dispersa lichen also present) Clachtoll. Photo D.Haines

Tree-lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria) Gleann Leireag. Photo D.Haines

Witches' Whiskers Lichen (Usnea florida) showing large ‘sunburst’ apothecia, old road Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Black Stone Flower lichen (Parmotrema perlatum) showing powdery soralia along the margins Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

The Matchstick Lichen (Cladonia floerkeana) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

White script lichen (Fissurina alboscripta) - lower part of image and Crutarndina petractoides - upper part of image, Glenleraig. Photo C.Walker

White script lichen (Fissurina alboscripta), Glenleraig. Photo C.Walker

Common Dog Lichen (Peltigera membranacea) Achmelvich bridge. Photo D.Haines

Lichen Degelia atlantica (grey circular mat) on Frullania dilatata (brown moss), plus lichen Pyrenula macrospora (top, orangey crust with black dots, perithecia) Achmelvich bridge. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (probably Usnea filipendula) on Birch, River Inver nr Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia pyxidata) surrounded by brown lobes of (Sticta sylvatica) and mosses, Inverkirkaig. Photo D.Haines

'Dog Lichen' (Peltigera membranacea) with red apothecium lower right, Inverkirkaig. Photo D.Haines

Maritime lichen (Anaptychia runcinata), Raffin. Photo G.Richards

Lichen (Stereocaulon sp. probably Stereocaulon dactylophyllum) on mossy rock near Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Stereocaulon vesuvianum) on mossy rock near Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia diversa) on mossy rock near Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Pertusaria sp. Either P. lactea or P.aspergilla) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia subulata. Rather thin, etiolated specimen) Loch Poll track. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Stereocaulon cf. dactyophyllum) on gneiss outcrop, Little Assynt. Photo G.Richards

Lichen (Platismatia norvegica) on heather stems, Little Assynt. Photo G.Richards

Lichen near Lagg (possibly Cladonia squamosa). Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia pyxidata) on moss covered tree stump near Rientraid. Photo D.Haines

Lichen (Cladonia fimbriata) near Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Lichen mosaic on Torridonian erratic near Ardvar. Photo I.Evans

Lichen (Icmadophila ericetorum) and fruiting bodies Gleann Leireag. Photo D.Haines

Beard Lichen (Usnea subfloridana) Nedd. Photo D.Haines

'lettuce-leaved dog lichen' (Peltigera lactucifolia) Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines

Sea Ivory lichen (Ramalina siliquosa) Loch Ardbhair. Photo A.Summers

Lichen (Ophioparma ventosa) near Cathair Dubh and showing blood-red fruiting bodies. Photo R.Glover

Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria) and fruiting bodies Duart. Photo D.Haines

Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) near Ardroe. Photo R.Glover