Lichen News
April 2016 Arthonia anglica Refound in the New Forest
The lichen Arthonia anglica, a rare species in Europe, ope, has been refound in the New Forest, the first record from here since 1868 and the first record from England since 1996. Friday 15/4/2016 (updated 21/5/2016): Read onMarch 2016 Calicium diploellum New to England!
The rare Holly specialist Calicium diploellum, a Critically Endangered lichen in Britain, has been found on an old Holly in the New Forest, new to England. Previously this species had only been found in a few places in Ireland and one in western Scotland, Saturday 26/3/2016 (updated 31/3/2016 & 3/4/2016): Read on
Feburay 2014: Local Lichens on the BBC
Local lichens make an appearance on the BBC in Inside Out on BBC One (South) programme, Monday 3/2/2014: Read onJanuary 2014: Cladonia cyathomorpha in the New Forest
Cladonia cyathomorpha is a nationally scarce Pixie Cup Cladonia of humid shady places, on mossy rocks in the west. In Europe it has also been recorded on the bases of old trees. It appears to be not well understood in Britain and is very patchily recorded. Neil Sanderson has now found it on Beech trees and dead wood in the New Forest, the first modern records for the lowlands. It is likely to be found more widely if looked for. Read onApril 2013: An Interesting Paper on Nitrogen Tolerance in Lichens
Dr. Felix Schumm has an interesting new paper on the potential mechanism by which nitrogen deposition impacts directly on lichens. Read on
April 2013: Teloschistes chrysophthalmus found near Petersfield
A fourth locality for Goldeneyes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus has been found by Ron Allen on a planted Dog Rose by Blackthorn scrub on the south side of the A272. Read on
March 2013: I Finally Find Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
After failing to actually find any Goldeneyes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus myself at the Wessex Lichen Group Meeting to Keyhaven, I had a search along the New Forest coast on the 24th of March and finally find my own bit. Read on
March 2013: Teloschistes chrysophthalmus at Keyhaven
The Wessex Lichen Group Meeting to Keyhaven, on the New Forest coast on the 16th March 2012, found a third Hampshire site for Goldeneyes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus. With most specimens found by Mark Jackson, Goldeneyes finder general. Read on
March 2013: Teloschistes chrysophthalmus in West Sussex
Mark Jackson, now Goldeneyes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus finder general, has found more. Read on
March 2013: Even More Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
Mark Jackson has found yet more, Goldeneyes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus near Brighton. Read on
January 2013: More Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus has now been found in Sussex and in a further site in Hampshire. Read on
13th November 2012: Chalara Ash Dieback in Ireland
Now Chalara Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus) has been found in Ireland in a plantation in Co Leitrim. External link
12th November 2012: Chalara Ash Dieback & Lichens
The news that Chalara Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus) has reached Britain is deeply depressing. Read on
August 2012: Verrucaria species in the Solent
Recent discoveries of maritime Verrucaria species in estuarine conditions; an unexpected habitat. Read on
Spring 2012: Teloschistes chrysophthalmus found on the Isle of Wight
The wonderful southern species Teloschistes chrysopthalmus has recently been found the Isle of Wight. Read on