The 2025 species in the wood list

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 18, 2026 in 2026, Fauna, Fungi, Insects, Lichen, Plants | 0 comments

At least publishing the latest list gives me the excuse to post a jolly summer picture.

A distinctly mixed year. Great to record 25 ‘new’ species, though that doesn’t mean they haven’t always been there. For instance, it includes a Beech tree and Dogwood – how did I miss those?

Great to spot a Holly Blue butterfly and a Redwing for the first time, though.

Bird, insect and fungi ID apps have also been really helpful.

On the downside, 50 tonnes of stricken Ash had to be felled, decimated by dieback and a danger to those walking through the wood. As many Ash trees as possible has been kept, but it’s devastating to see.

For the full list of what’s been recorded in the wood in 2025, go via the navigation menu to the page headed: Species recorded up to December 31, 2025.

Common Greenshield lichen #lichens

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 2, 2026 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, December, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Flavoparmelia caperata.

Picture taken December 23.

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An ingredient in perfumes #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 20, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Oil distilled from Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, is used as a fixative.

Picture taken December 2.

#oakmoss #nature #naturephotography #woods #lichens

Beard lichen #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 24, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Lichen, November, Usnea articulata | 0 comments

Possibly Usnea articulata, the string-of-sausage lichen.

Picture taken November 2.

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Oakmoss #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 22, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Possibly Evernia prunastri.

Picture taken December 3.

#oakmoss #nature #naturephotography #woods #lichens

Beard lichen #lichens

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 15, 2024 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, December, Lichen, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 comments

Guessing species Usnea ceratina.

Picture taken December 6.

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“Blotched with a green lichen” #lichens

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 5, 2024 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri and Punctelia subrudecta (I think) and a line from South Of My Days by Judith Wright.

Picture taken December 6.

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Xanthoria polycarpa #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 3, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, February, Lichen, Winter, Xanthoria polycarpa | 0 comments

Provisional identification – if you can help, please leave a message below.

Picture taken February 10.

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Flavoparmelia caperata #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 7, 2022 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, December, Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum, Winter | 0 comments

Common Greenshield Lichen, provisional identification, if you can help please leave a comment below.

Picture taken December 16.

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Oakmoss #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 26, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Evernia prunastri, January, Lichen, Uncategorized, Winter | 1 comment

Evernia prunastri, provisional identification.

Picture taken January 31.

If you can help with identification, please leave a message below.

Flavoparmelia caperata #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 12, 2021 in 2021, January, Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Common Greenshield lichen, provisional identification.

Picture taken January 31.

If you can help with identification, please leave a comment below.

Flavoparmelia caperata #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 18, 2020 in 2020, December, Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Provisional identification.

Picture taken December 1.

If you can help with identification please leave a comment below.