The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

The fascinating world of lichens

Crustose alpine lichen Haematomma alpina. Photo: Allison Knight

Two lichen field guides are now available to download for free on the NZPCN website thanks to the generosity of authors Allison Knight and Bill and Nancy Malcolm. 

• Lichens of New Zealand: An Introductory Illustrated Guide (pdf 104MB). This was recently published by the Botanical Society of Otago and reviewed in the February issue of Trilepidea. Professionally printed copies of this guide can be purchased for $20 from the Botanical Society of Otago: Treasurer, BSO, PO Box 6214, Dunedin North 9059. [email protected]
• New Zealand's Foliose Lichens: An Illustrated Key by Nancy and Bill Malcolm and Allison Knight. This guide complements the recent publication by Allison. (pdf 20.5MB)

This helpful booklet has been made freely available in electronic form by the authors and complements the other lichen guide above with diagrams, many colour photos and interesting information about NZ lichens.