Any recommendations on field guides for Lichens? (2 Viewers)

[Richard D]

Any recommendations on field guides for Lichens?

I see there are a series of Wild ID pamphlets available. Any experience/thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Paul Penzance]

Lichens an illustrated guide to British and Irish species by Frank S Dobson is a good start

 

[Richard D]

Thanks - I tried the Wild ID pamphlets but they're a bit unwieldy in the field.

 

[Elkhornsun]

A university professor I studied under had a collection of specimens and the last I knew there were more than 10,000 of them. Not something that fits neatly in a guide.

 

[aeshna5]

You'll certainly need a microscope & chemistry set if you plan to do lichens seriously.

 

[Richard D]

You'll certainly need a microscope & chemistry set if you plan to do lichens seriously.

Not seriously - just the more common ones to a basic level.

 

[aeshna5]

Not seriously - just the more common ones to a basic level.

Field Studies Council do a series of laminated sheets on lichens of different habitats which look quite good for an elementary introduction.

 

[Richard D]

Field Studies Council do a series of laminated sheets on lichens of different habitats which look quite good for an elementary introduction.

Thanks - I bought a couple - content is fine, but they're a bit unwieldy in the field when opened out. I thought they were laminated, but just slightly shiny paper/thin card (think paperback book cover).