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The New York Botanical Garden Lichen Herbarium: A unique resource for fungal biodiversity research and education

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The history and development of the lichen research program and herbarium at The New York Botanical Garden are reviewed.

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Lendemer, J.C., Harris, R.C. The New York Botanical Garden Lichen Herbarium: A unique resource for fungal biodiversity research and education. Brittonia 68, 334–340 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-016-9424-6

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