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Rare 'scrambled egg' lichen glued to ground in Norfolk (www.edp24.co.uk)

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The gluing of rare ‘scrambled egg’ lichen to the ground is my kind of conservation, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves officer Robert Morgan

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case of mine, the bodywork of a dilapidated car.

Lichens have fascinating biology and are important indicators of environmental health, particularly airborne pollution, so much so, the vulnerability of some species has driven them to national extinction.

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