Category: Conservation & Research

November 19, 2022
Rare Lichens in California

California is home to over 2000 species of lichens, but only 15 are considered rare or endangered by the state. This tiny percentage (0.73%) gives…

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September 21, 2022
That’s a Lot of Lichens

The Garden’s Conservation and Research department works to document California’s biodiversity and part of that work happens in its lichenarium. Much of the Garden’s conservation…

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