Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa

The Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa (BLAM) is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) dedicated to promoting bryology and lichenology and supporting research on mosses and lichens. Its stated purpose is to improve research by networking specialists in the field of mosses and lichens. To fulfil these tasks, BLAM publishes the scientific journal HERZOGIA and makes articles and abstracts from it freely available. The association organises an annual international excursion as well as various excursions and specialist conferences. Further tasks include promoting research on mosses and lichens, maintaining contact with international organisations with similar objectives, and protecting lichens and mosses and their habitats. The association is based in Bad Dürkheim, Germany. Until 2010, BLAM's tasks also included proclaiming the Moss and Lichen of the Year; since 2011, the Naturschutzbund Österreich has taken over this task for Germany and Austria together with BLAM. BLAM maintains a moss portal and a lichen portal, and its website lists events such as mapping excursions and annual excursions, including a 2026 annual excursion in the Westerwald and mapping weekends in Schleswig-Holstein. Each year, BLAM members determine the Moss and Lichen of the Year at the general meeting; for 2026 these are the Pacific candle lichen (Candelaria pacifica) and the Mecklenburg beak-lid moss (Rhynchostegium megapolitanum).

The Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa (BLAM) is a registered association based in Bad Dürkheim, Germany. It was founded to promote bryology and lichenology and to support research on mosses and lichens. Its statutory tasks include improving research by networking specialists in the field of mosses and lichens. To fulfil these tasks, BLAM publishes the scientific journal HERZOGIA and makes articles and abstracts from it freely available. The association organises an annual international excursion and offers various excursions and specialist conferences. Further tasks include promoting research on mosses and lichens, maintaining contact with international organisations with similar objectives, and protecting lichens and mosses and their habitats. Until 2010, BLAM's tasks also included proclaiming the Moss and Lichen of the Year; since 2011, the Naturschutzbund Österreich has taken over this task for Germany and Austria together with BLAM. The association continues to be active, with events such as mapping excursions and annual excursions listed on its website, including a 2026 annual excursion in the Westerwald and mapping weekends in Schleswig-Holstein. Each year, BLAM members determine the Moss and Lichen of the Year at the general meeting; for 2026 these are the Pacific candle lichen (Candelaria pacifica) and the Mecklenburg beak-lid moss (Rhynchostegium megapolitanum).

• Until 2010, BLAM proclaimed the Moss and Lichen of the Year.

• Since 2011, the Naturschutzbund Österreich has taken over the Moss and Lichen of the Year task for Germany and Austria together with BLAM.

• BLAM annual excursion 2026 in the Westerwald (Rhineland-Palatinate), 29 September to 4 October 2026.

• Multi-day moss and lichen mapping in Schleswig-Holstein, 10–13 September 2026, in the Schaalsee region.

• One-day mapping in Glinde near Hamburg and at Reinbek cemetery, 14 November 2026.

• Moss and Lichen of the Year 2026: Pacific candle lichen (Candelaria pacifica) and Mecklenburg beak-lid moss (Rhynchostegium megapolitanum).

A scientific membership association for bryologists and lichenologists in Central Europe, combining research networking, publication, field excursions, and species conservation.

• HERZOGIA

  Scientific journal published by BLAM, with free articles and abstracts.

• Moss portal

  Online portal for mosses.

• Lichen portal

  Online portal for lichens.

1. 1BLAM – Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa e.V.blam-bl.de
2. 2Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Bryologisch-lichenologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mitteleuropa – Wikidatawikidata.org