The Farlow Herbarium houses nearly 1,400,000 specimens of lichenized and non-lichenized fungi, bryophytes, and algae. Follow their lichen links!
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Lichens of the Arboretum
- Physcia millegrana (mealy rosette)
- Flavoparmelia caperata (greenshield)
- Candelaria concolor (candle flame)
- Punctelia rudecta
- Punctelia subrudecta
- Cladonia macileata (cup)
- Buellia stillingiana (Stilling’s disc)
Related Articles & Resources
- Weaver R.E. 1975. Lichens: Mysterious and Diverse. Arnolida 35(3): 133-159. (pdf)
- Raup, H.M. 1933. Lichens. Bulletin of Popular Information no 3, March 15, 1933. (pdf)