Lichens are not so much a taxonomic category as a way of life; as lichenologist Trevor Goward put it, “Lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture.”
Flying Lichens, Like Old Man’s Beard, Find a Way to Live on Air
October 14, 2013 •
Ron Sullivan
Ron Sullivan is a nature fiend who lives in Berkeley and, with her spouse Joe Eaton, writes “The Dirt,” a garden column appearing irregularly in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Ithuriel’s Spear and Other Spears of Springtime
April 11, 2013 •
Ithuriel’s spear and similar flowers are some of our most charismatic springtime blooms.