Distinguishing Feature : red-rimmed Golf-Tee shaped greyish green protuberances.

It is sometimes known as 'British Soldier' on account of the bright red 'coat' that the protuberances 'don'. The greyish green brittle lichen has a very scaly appearance. But the most notable feature is the red capping of short-stalked protuberances.

These specimens were all growing either on a south-facing wall or on rocks near Pots and Pans, at Greenfield, Greater Manchester. Red Crest obviously enjoys a moist environment, for most of these are growing with mosses of various varieties.