[in Russian with English abstract: ] The epiphytic species Woessia lignicola, comb. nov., is newly reported for Asia and Russia from the Altai Territory (South Siberia). The species identity is supported by morphological examination and molecular-phylogenetic data (nrITS sequence). This finding extends the known distribution of the species eastward by more than 4000 km. In light of the recent resurrection of the genus Woessia, we propose the new combination W. lignicola (based on Bacidina lignicola). Keywords: … Read more... 

As part of ongoing efforts to document the lichen biota of the southern Philippines, we report 41 additional species as new records for the country, of which 14 are new to Southeast Asia and 4 species are new to Asia. The Philippine archipelago now emerges as one of the hotspots of pyrenocarpous lichens in Southeast Asia, with an updated list of 224 species, encompassing 39 genera and 10 families. Given the accelerating habitat loss and sporadic attention for lichens in the country, our findings … Read more... 

The boundaries of the family Catillariaceae have largely remained untested through phylogenetic methods. Recent studies have led to the transfer of several genera previously classified in Catillariaceae to the newly described family Leprocaulaceae. Despite these changes, the distinction between Catillariaceae, Leprocaulaceae, and Catinariaceae remains ambiguous. To address these uncertainties, we conducted a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis with improved taxon sampling (including the type species … Read more... 

Foliicolous lichens, typically associated with tropical and subtropical regions, are comparatively less commonly observed in temperate climates. In 2025, during routine surveys in central New York, U.S.A., Physcia millegrana Degel was observed growing on leaves of Rhododendron at three separate locations. Although typically a bark-dwelling generalist, Physcia spp. have been documented as accidentally foliicolous in several studies. This report may represent the northernmost occurrence of foliicolous … Read more... 

During the Botany 2025 conference in Palm Springs, California, the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS) held a field trip to Mount San Jacinto State Park. The field trip began by taking a short bus ride from the convention center to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, where about 30 bryophyte and lichen enthusiasts were shuttled up the mountain. After the group split into two at the Long Valley Ranger Station, we explored the Long Valley Discovery Trail, which led onto the Desert View … Read more...