Key to the Lichen Genera of South Africa

Although Lichens are in turmoil due to recent DNA reconfigurations of genera and familial affiliations, we still need a key to try and grapple with our identifications.

This is list based on Alan M. Fryday 's2015. A new checklist of lichenised, lichenicolous and allied fungi reported from South Africa Bothalia; Vol 45. doi: 10.4102/abc.v45i1.148

It will need updating as the DNA work progresses, and we will update it from time to time. Meantime, hope that this helps a little bit less ↑