Lichens of red oak Quercus rubra in the forest environment in the Olsztyn Lake District (NE Poland)

Abstract

A list of 63 species of lichens and 4 species of lichenicolous fungi recorded on the bark of red oak (Quercus rubra L.) in Poland is given. Literature data and the results of field studies conducted in the forest in the Olsztyn Lake District between 1999 and 2005 are used in the report. Fifty-five taxa, including lichens rare in Poland, for instance Lecanora albella, Lecidella subviridis, Ochrolechia turneri, were recorded.

Keywords

• lichens (lichenized fungi)
• lichenicolous fungi
• red oak (Quercus rubra)
• Poland