Contribution to the lichen flora of the Achipse River valley (SW Caucasus, Krasnodarsky Kray)
In total 124 species of lichens, lichenicolous and allied fungi are reported from the Achipse River Valley (Kavkazsky Reserve, Krasnodarsky Kray, SW Caucasus). Among them 44 species are recorded for the first time for Krasnodarsky Kray, including 16 species which are new for the Russian Caucasus. Agonimia repleta Czarnota et Coppins, Opegrapha anomea Nyl. and Usnea flavocardia Räsänen are reported for the first time for Russia and Caucasus. Biatora mendax Anzi, Biatoropsis usnearum Räsänen, Bryoria americana (Motyka) Holien, Cryptodiscus pallidus (Pers.) Corda, Fuscidea stiriaca (A. Massal.) Hafellner, Ochrolechia trochophora (Vain.) Oshio and Stictis radiata Pers. are new for Caucasus. Updated distribution of Usnea flavocardia is presented.