Floury dog lichen, Peltigera collina, at West Muchlarnick
The incredible world of lichens
Location:
West Muchlarnick, West Muchlarnick, Pelynt, Looe PL13 2NP, Pelynt, Cornwall, PL13 2NP
Join us on a guided walk to find out about the incredible world of lichens.
Event details
Meeting point
Please use What3Words or the Google Maps link to find the meeting point, not the postcode, which will take you to the farmhouse nextdoor. Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WPMdesbNUpJTtcXs9View on What3Words
Date
Time
10:00am - 1:00pm
About the event
Lichens are all around us. From string-of-sausages, to sea-storm lichen, tree lungwort and the 'stinky' Stictas, the world of lichens is weird and wonderful. Part fungus, and part alga, these symbiotic organisms are immensely diverse. Get up close and discover their beautiful and intricate world - a walk through the woods will never be the same again!
During this session you will:
- Find out what lichens are, how they survive and reproduce.
- Explore the importance of lichens to wildlife and people.
- Discover the key features used to identify different lichen species.
- Learn how to identify a range of common lichen species and some rarer temperate rainforest specialists.