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Two rare species of lichen have been discovered in Naddle Forest, Cumbria, marking the first recorded appearance in northern England.

Nature charity Plantlife is calling for greater protection of Britain’s hidden and threatened temperate rainforest.

Again, removing moss and lichen from trees isn't usually necessary. In fact, both lichen and moss provide oxygen and are actually signs of good air quality in your area. This is why you're more likely ...

Feb. 28—March in the Northland is a month of great changes and a plethora of nature happenings. It is another month when the weather seems to get the most attention. In the beginning, it is ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As winter strips deciduous trees bare, lichen becomes more visible on branches and trunks, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. This hardy organism, a combination of ...

Lichen grow on many kinds of surfaces including trees, soil and rocks. The kinds that land on trees have found a stable surface that has sufficient sunlight, moisture, and minerals to sustain them.

This jelly lichen looks like clusters of tiny, dark octopus suckers. It performs a useful role in the ecosystem, taking nitrogen out of the atmosphere and making it available as fertiliser to ...

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