A small selection of sites of lichenological interest many of which have links to additional sites. Please email the URL of other sites which would be of interest to members of the BLS to [Webmaster] for inclusion on this page. Please also report broken link.
General Information and Publication Links
- The Lichenologist
- Lichens - British Red Data Book list
- Database of U.K. Museums which hold Collections of Lichens
- Lichens: Born Survivors of Extreme Environments (PDF)
- International Association for Lichenology (IAL)
- Worldwide checklists of lichens and lichenicolous fungi
- Comprehensive search facility of literature on lichens.
- Biodiversity News and Views: developed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and partners, the website features a series of short topical articles on nature and biodiversity.
British and Irish Flora Links
- UK Lichen website by Mike Sutcliffe
- Key to Nature - as well as the interactive key you can print out a dichotomous key with pictures to take in the field with you, and also view a short film called 'More about lichens'
- Alan Silverside's Lichen Pages - Photographs of Scottish and other British lichens
- The Scottish Lichenology Yahoo Discussion Group
- Lichens at Stackpole Church, Pembrokeshire
- Lichens of Ireland - a useful website for students who want information on lichen study work
- Irish Lichens - photographs and details of lichens found in Ireland
International Flora Links - Europe
- The Information System on Italian Lichens
- Dutch Bryological and Lichenological Society (BLWG)
- Italian Lichen Society
- Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa
- Leif and Anita Stridvall, from Sweden, on plants, fungi and lichens
- Icelandic Flora - photos of most species. Atlas accessed through Icelandic language pathway (click on "Latnesk Nofn") - all plant species and their Latin names listed here.
- Photo Gallery of lichens - mainly Norway
- Grassland lichen species on the University of Munster website
- Photo Gallery of lichens by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Kirschbaum
- Lichens of Belgium, Luxembourg and northern France
- Czech Botanical Society - the bryology and lichen sections (website available in English and English language downloads available)
International Flora Links - Outside Europe
- Identifying North American Lichens: a Guide to the Literature
- North American Lichens
- American Bryological and Lichenological Society
- California Lichen Society
- Australian Biological Resources Study - checklist of Australian Lichens and its Island Territories
Lichen Conservation Links
- Plantlife website - free download leaflets on lichens. Search the rest of the plantlife website for all things botanical.
- Lichen Lovers - Excellent website giving useful information on how to restore/grow lichens on a surface - gives recipes as well as projects.
Lichen Education and Project Links