Thamnolia vermicularis lichen

Commonly known as the 'white worm' lichen it has a very limited distribution in the Lake District. So while on our walk over Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale head we photographed, recorded 10 figure grid references and altitude for the colonies we found. While there were many individual 'worms' we only recorded more significant growths. So some pictures of the different colonies - found on the summits of Robinson nad Hindscarth - all at an altitude of around 700m.

You can see it in the foreground - it gives you an idea of the habitat.