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As lichenologist Toby Spribille tells reporter Erica Gies in “The Meaning of Lichen,” “You have this culture of prepared minds that makes it extremely difficult to think outside the box. It creates the box.”

From Scientific American • Feb. 28, 2023

A final piece of advice: Don’t ask a lichenologist how to “fix” the lichen on the bark of your trees.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

However, this omission likely arose out of a lack of knowledge and understanding about fungi at the time of writing the legislation in 1973, says James Lendemer, a lichenologist at the New York Botanical Garden.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2021

The young lichenologist found another occupation, and was so successful in her new work, that Beatrix Potter bought a farm from the royalties from “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.”

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2010

Though maybe he shouldn’t have—his classmate went on to become a well-known lichenologist and botanist, and he said that Charles had roused his attention and curiosity.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman