Fruticose and filamentous lichens found in Ireland

Fruticose lichen appear tufted and shrubby and are usually erect or pendant and attached to the substrate at a single point. Filamentous lichen are soft and hair-like and some form felt-like mats comprised of very fine filaments. Please click on the images to see details and larger photographs. Glossary (opens in new window).

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Crustose, Placodioid, Leprose       Squamulose           Foliose        Cladonia    Fruticose, Filamentous    Lichenicolous
AB, C, DK, L, MO, PQ, RS, TZ AC, DF, GL, MO, PQ, RZ