British Soldiers  Lichen
Taken at Loch Ardinning on 25th April 2015 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Langass on 15th August 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

British Soldiers Lichen.
Fungus:
Algae :
Order:
Family:
Local Names:		 Cladonia cristatella
Trebouxia erici.
Lecanorales
Cladoniaceae
Type:
Habitat:
Growth:
Feature:
 Fruticose.
Decaying wood, soil, mossy logs, tree bases, and stumps.
1 - 2 millimeters per year.
Fixates Nitrogen and so acts as a fertilizer.