Lichens 2010

Recorder’s Report to BNHS AGM 22 March 2011

Martin Butler

Records, Specimens and Photos Charles and Pat Baker

Martin Day

Alan Outen

John Pitts

Mark Powell

(any others?)

Thank You!

Help with identification Dr Brian Coppins

Peter James

BC = Dr Brian Coppins, PJ = Peter James, MP = Mark Powell

Anisomeridium biformeAspicilia moeniumBacidia sulphurellaCaloplaca cerinellaCaloplaca dichroaCaloplaca obscurellaChaenotheca chrysocephalaCladonia parasiticaFellhanera bouteilleiLecanora aitemaLecanora albellaOpegrapha herbarumOpegrapha rufescensPhylloblastia inexpectataPsilolechia clavuliferaPunctelia reddendaStrangospora ochrophoraStrangospora pinicola

Flitwick MoorCoopers Hill, Ampthill Flitwick MoorBedfordAmpthill ParkRiseleyRushmereBakers WoodCoopers Hill, AmpthillWhipsnade Tree CathedralWhipsnade Tree CathedralGalsey Wood, BletsoeGalsey Wood, BletsoeFlitwick MoorCoopers Hill, AmpthillWhipsnade Tree CathedralFairfield Park, StotfoldThurleigh Airfield

MPMP MPMP MP MP MP MP (PJ)MP MP (BC)MPMP (BC)MP MP MP BC MP MP

Additions to County Checklist in 2010

Bedfordshire Lichen ChecklistYear Lichens Lichenicolous

FungiNon-Lichenised

Fungi

1981 132

1996 181

2005 252* 9 4

2009 283* 11 5

2010 301? 11 5

* Revised totals following removal of doubtful records and taxonomical changes

Surveys

• Ampthill Park and Coopers Hill (MP) • Bedford – Residential Home and School Grounds (MP)• Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Downs (MP)• Fairfield Park Orchards, Stotfold (MB/MP/RL)• Ickwell – Domestic Garden (MP)• Old Linslade Churchyard (MP)• Rushmere Estate(MP)• The Pinnacles, Sandy (MP)• Shire Oak Heath (MP)• Stockgrove CP (MP)• Thurleigh Airfield and Galsey Wood, Bletsoe (MB/MP)• Whipsnade Tree Cathedral (MP)

Fence at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral19 lichen species found on a rotting fence, including 3 new to Bedfordshire: Lecanora aitemaLecanora albellaPunctelia reddenda

P. reddenda is a significant and unexpected record. Typically found on trees in damp ancient woodland in southern England and west Wales.

National Trust has installed new supporting structure allowing original timber to be retained in situ.

Photo Jon Powell

Punctelia reddenda(Photo irishlichens.ie)

Three Records from Ampthill

Aspicilia moenium

Psilolechia clavulifera

Caloplaca dichroa

Coopers Hill

War Memorial, Ampthill Park