Lichens of Britain and Ireland

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An Introductory Guide

Dr Rebecca Yahr, Frances Stoakley

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Bloomsbury Wildlife
11 December 2025

Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Botany & plant sciences; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Series: Bloomsbury Naturalist

An intuitive introduction to 200 of our most common and conspicuous lichens, which can be identified with nothing more than a magnifying lens and some practice.

Lichens colour our landscapes, adding subtle textures and hues to our environments, urban and wild alike. There are more than 2,000 species in Britain and Ireland, and working out where to begin when it comes to identifying them can be daunting.

This beautifully illustrated introductory guide provides a novel and beginner-friendly approach to lichen identification, featuring three main sections:

- habitats that are good for lichen-hunting, and the species you may encounter - summaries of the overarching lichen groups, and what to focus on when identifying individual species within them - image-rich species profiles, organised by growth form and colour, with descriptions of key physical features, habitat notes, distribution maps, and details of look-alike species

Designed for practical use in the field, with cover flaps displaying visual reminders of the main growth forms, key identification terms and a scale bar, Lichens of Britain and Ireland is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to know more about the diverse and colourful tapestry of lichens that can be found all around us.

By: Dr Rebecca Yahr, Frances Stoakley
Imprint: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 534g
ISBN: 9781399404747
ISBN 10: 1399404741
Series: Bloomsbury Naturalist
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

How to use this field guide Who is this guidebook for? The Basics: Lichens 101 The Beautiful Intricacy of Lichens Lichen Identification Pathways Lichens by Habitat A Baker’s Dozen of Important Lichen Groups Lichens by Form and Colour Troubleshooting Resources Further Reading and Next Steps Glossary Index

Rebecca Yahr is a botanist, lichenologist and teacher, working as Lichen Biodiversity Scientist at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Trustee and past president of the British Lichen Society, she is also a leader of the IUCN SSC Lichen Specialist Group. Frances Stoakley is a co-author of Lichens: Making the Invisible Visible survey and the Royal Botanic Garden lichen safari guides. She has taught lichen courses for the Field Studies Council and hosts identification walks for beginners.

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Lichens of Britain and Ireland

An Introductory Guide

Dr Rebecca Yahr, Frances Stoakley

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