Tag Archives: lichen

Tree of the month: Willow

Posted on June 25, 2013 by argylesock

This photograph of willow leaves, provided to the Centre for Biosciences Imagebank by Prof Paul F. Brain at the University of Wales, Swansea, illustrates an instalment in my Tree of the Month series. I base this series (‘ogham’ tag) loosely … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology | Tagged arboriculture, bacterium, biofuel, bird, bryophyte, conservation, ecosystem, fungus, habitat creation, human, invertebrate, lake, land reclamation, landscape, lichen, moss, ogham, pharmaceutical, plant_dicot, pond, poplar, protozoan, river, tree, vertebrate, wildlife, willow | 2 Comments

Tree of the month: Alder

Posted on April 26, 2013 by argylesock

The moon was full last night. So according to my favourite version of the Ogham ‘tree calendar’, we’re now halfway through the Month of the Alder. You might choose to follow my ‘ogham’ tag for other posts in this series. … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology | Tagged alien species, ancient woodland, bacterium, bird, bryophyte, catkin, disease, emerging disease, Europe, finfish, flood, flower, forest, fungus, garden, history, indicator species, invertebrate, land reclamation, land use, lichen, mammal, map, mollusc, moss, mould, myth, native species, ogham, pathogen, Phytophthora alni, plant_dicot, seed, seed dispersal, spring, symbiosis, tree, vertebrate, water, waterway, wetland, wildlife, woodland | 5 Comments

Tree of the month: Rowan

Posted on February 15, 2013 by argylesock

A few nights ago the moon was new. So according to this version of the Ogham ‘tree calendar’ extended into 2013, we’re now in the Month of the Rowan. You might choose to follow my ‘ogham’ tag for other posts … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology | Tagged arthropod, ash, bird, disease, emerging disease, fieldfare, foraging, fruit, hunting, insect, lepidopteran, lichen, mammal, marsupial, mistle thrush, moth, mountain ash, native species, ogham, passerine, plant_dicot, pollination, redwing, rowan, seed, seed dispersal, song thrush, thrush, tree, vertebrate, wild food, wildlife | 9 Comments

Beatrix Potter the naturalist and farmer

Posted on January 18, 2013 by argylesock

Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) is loved all over the world for the children’s stories she wrote and illustrated. She was also a great naturalist and farmer. Miss Potter’s writing and painting made her wealthy by the time she married … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, ecology, knowledge transfer | Tagged art, child, conservation, farm, farmer, fungus, history, knowledge, landscape, lichen, national park, rare breed, sheep | 4 Comments

Replanting the elm trees?

Posted on October 6, 2012 by argylesock

Elm trees (Ulmus spp.) contribute beauty and diversity to landscapes in the British Isles. There are four elm species whose leaves are eaten by several species of butterfly larvae. One of those butterflies is the White Letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology | Tagged arboriculture, arthropod, beetle, butterfly, clone, coleopteran, conservation, disease, dutch elm disease, elm, forest, fungus, history, insect, landscape, lepidopteran, lichen, Ophiostoma ulmi, plant_dicot, research, symbiosis, tree, wood, woodland | 3 Comments

Lichens

Posted on October 4, 2012 by argylesock

Lichens are fascinating but often overlooked. They’re important in many ecosystems including our irreplaceable ancient woodlands, valued highly by the Woodland Trust. The British Lichen Society promotes the study of this everyday, often beautiful group of symbiotic organisms. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology, horticulture | Tagged forest, garden, hedge, lichen, plant_dicot, plant_gymnosperm, plant_monocot, pollution, research, shrub, symbiosis, tree, woodland | 10 Comments

Tag Archives: lichen

Tree of the month: Willow

Tree of the month: Alder

Tree of the month: Rowan

Beatrix Potter the naturalist and farmer

Replanting the elm trees?

Lichens

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