Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Lichen

Common powderhorn

Cladonia coniocraea


Appearance

Squamulose lichen with small green thalli that are free from the substrate and have white powdery soredia to their edges. Tall green podetia a few mm in height commonly developed; sides of podetia scaly and apex open but not expanded as a wide cup; green interior.

Habitat

Encrusting the fallen cherry tree.