Lichens and Mosses

After deciding not to continue attending the Wednesday Morning', Lichen Chat & Improvement Meetings, we have had a break from Lichens: at least in terms of trying to identify them. A not unwelcome break either. 

We have been able to look at/photograph Lichens (and Mosses) without having to worry for example, whether a Xanthoria parietina is a Xanthoria calcicola or vice versa. 

We like Miniature World' pictures: like these of Lichens and Mosses growing on the Sea Wall beside the Thames Path, close to the Crossness Nature Reserve and the Waste Incinerator (for what it's worth, we are reckoning on Xanthoria parietina for the yellow Lichens):

But we think we will get back to trying to identify them. 

The Wild Flower Society', Winter Plant Hunt 2022/23

We are thinking we might give this a final go viz. recording Wild Flowers in flower during December 2022, and January/February 2023. If we get to 40 or more species we will submit the results, otherwise not. Last year we recorded forty-one (41) species (but didn't submit the records).

Hopefully we might see some of these, seen a couple of days ago viz. Common Toadflax, White Ramping-Fumitory, Wild Carrot, Spear Thistle and Bristly Oxtongue:

Also seen flowering: Common Chickweed, Dandelion, Groundsel, Narrow-Leaded Ragwort, Perennial Wall-Rocket, Red Clover, Shepherd's Purse and Yarrow