LICHENS AND LICHENICOLOUS FUNGI OF THE QUEEN-CHARLOTTE-ISLANDS, BRITISH-COLUMBIA, CANADA .1. INTRODUCTION AND NEW RECORDS FOR BC, CANADA AND NORTH-AMERICA

The Queen Charlotte Islands lie off the west coast of North America, a nd are characterized by a strongly oceanic climate, coniferous rain fo rest and rocky shores, with a low mountainous region rising to 1100 m. s.m. Its lichen flora is abundant and diverse, with numerous disjuncti ons and new taxa. Fifty-four crustose lichens and lichenicolous fungi are reported as new for British Columbia, among which six are new to C anada, and 18 are new to the North American flora. The new combination Porpidia ochrolemma (Vain.) Brodo & R. Sant. is made.