That being said, having them on your tree may be a sign that you should inspect your bark closely. Because lichens can live ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of plumeria, oak trees, St. Augustine sod, crotons, ornamental ...

As a forester, I often get asked tree health questions, and one involves flat blotches of stuff growing on well-established ...

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated whether Prototaxites—which stood roughly 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide—were an early lichen or fungus, like a “giant mushroom” ...

I often receive calls from concerned individuals about gray, fuzzy growths appearing on plants that seem to be causing harm.

Scientists discover a third fungus that is widespread in lichens, but it’s not clear yet whether it’s a partner in the algal-fungal symbiosis or a bystander. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news ...

The fungus provides a structure for lichen to anchor itself to trees and rocks. The algae perform photosynthesis, supplying energy for growth. Yeasts and bacteria help protect lichens from disease.

A rare lichen has been transplanted by hand after the Lake District tree it was living in blew over. Lungwort - Lobaria pulmonaria - used to be widespread in England but is now found in only a few ...