Lichen News
April 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