tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post8562842512050808486..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Moss, in a starring roleKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-79888798943724258652013-03-20T01:02:15.698+01:002013-03-20T01:02:15.698+01:00Thank you Tim for the information. I had no idea m...Thank you Tim for the information. I had no idea mosses and lichens were so difficult to identify. Of course, to me whether moss or lichen, they all look alike!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-16197303540051344472013-03-19T22:16:38.287+01:002013-03-19T22:16:38.287+01:00The moss could be Polytrichum juniperum or Atrichu...The moss could be <i>Polytrichum juniperum</i> or <i>Atrichum undulatum</i> or <i>Anomodon viticulosus</i> at a best guess... all are common... look the same... grow to the same height... my hunch is for the latter as it is more common on rocks, walls, fences and trees in chalk / limestone districts... all the polytrichum spp. prefer acid soil/substrates and Atrichum likes acid to neutral.<br /><br />The lichen looks like it could be one of the <i>Parmelia</i> group... the most likely candidate as it is a southern species in the UK is <i>P. caperata</i>... but again it is difficult to be sure... in all cases here I have gone for the most common ones for the conditions.<br /><br />Spent the day doing about half the work I hoped to do... dodging sideways showers... thank the Gods for our huge hangar to work in.... and discovered that some of the trees I <b>NEED</b> to move are still in the middle of a pond!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-65375137623758432942013-03-19T21:21:37.560+01:002013-03-19T21:21:37.560+01:00The moss does look pretty, if one (like me) didn&#...The moss does look pretty, if one (like me) didn't know any better, one might think it was grown on purpose.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-38273438322355599882013-03-19T21:06:54.680+01:002013-03-19T21:06:54.680+01:00Chris, I'll have to get Callie to lick back th...Chris, I'll have to get Callie to lick back there.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-78215925188447956682013-03-19T20:07:08.992+01:002013-03-19T20:07:08.992+01:00Check behind your ears.Check behind your ears.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90729736666477150742013-03-19T19:40:03.523+01:002013-03-19T19:40:03.523+01:00No idea with mosses. The best ID resource is the B...No idea with mosses. The best ID resource is the British Bryological Society Field Guide (now online) http://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/. All my French friends who are into mosses use this. I go on the moss and lichen outings and write down what I'm told, but it doesn't sink in -- even worse than fungi!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-29654130904309708472013-03-19T17:36:54.786+01:002013-03-19T17:36:54.786+01:00So glad to hear your disposition is sunny, Ken! Wh...So glad to hear your disposition is sunny, Ken! When it used to rain steady here in the NW for days on end, I used to get a little grumpy.<br />Now, since I have so many interests and I've taken on a part-time position, a rainy day doesn't bother me in the least. It is so good for our plant material and one shouldn't forget it fills up the reservoirs!<br />Because of our rainy climate, moss is everywhere and that is a good thing when it comes to making potted containers look vibrant!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50427535879804284792013-03-19T16:23:02.415+01:002013-03-19T16:23:02.415+01:00Just stopped raining here -- again! Frequent cold ...Just stopped raining here -- again! Frequent cold showers -- that's our lot in life.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40041505650246794782013-03-19T12:58:27.588+01:002013-03-19T12:58:27.588+01:00You must be joking, chm!
There are many Polytrichu...You must be joking, chm!<br />There are many Polytrichum varieties... all look almost the same.. and as for that lichen... if Susan hasn't identified them by this evening, I'll get my books out.<br />Until then, I'm taking advantage of a <i>reasonably</i> fine day!!!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87500106662086826952013-03-19T12:37:27.562+01:002013-03-19T12:37:27.562+01:00Beautiful photos. Moss and lichen are very intrigu...Beautiful photos. Moss and lichen are very intriguing. I'm waiting for "our" blog friends to tell us the scientific and vernacular names.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.com