> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 105](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066445) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11438-1) LSID 11438-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21510504) QID Q21510504 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Watson, Walter (1872-1960), British school teacher and lichenologist; biology master Sexeys, Bruton, Somerset 1902, at Taunton School 1908-1939; D.Sc. London 1918. **Abbreviated name**: *Wa. Wats.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Walt.Watson*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]] (lichens), Taunton Museum ([[Collection TTN|TTN]]) (flowering pl.), [[Collection E|E]] (bryoph.), [[Collection OXF|OXF]] (*Sphagnum*). #### Bibliography and biography BB p. 318; BJI 2: 187; BL 2: 264, 730; Clokie p. 262; Desmond p. 644 (b. 30 Mar 1872, d. 10 Jan 1960); GR 384-385, cat. p. 73; Hawksworth p. 186; Kelly p. 237; LS suppl. 29375-29388; SBC p. 134. #### Biofile - Ainsworth, G.C., Trans. Brit. mycol. Soc. 43(4): 581-582. 1960 (obit., portr.). - Anon., Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966. 4: 464-465. 1969. - Blackwell, E.M., Naturalist 877: 53-66. 1961. - Hawksworth, D.L. & M.R.D. Seaward, Lichenol. Brit. Isl. 29, 165, 167 (bibl.), 199. 1977. - Laundon, J.R., Lichenologist 11: 1-26. 1979 (lich. at B). - Sowter, F.A., Trans. Brit. bryol. Soc. 3(5): 783-784. 1960; Lichenologist 1(4): 207-208. 1960 (obit.). *Note*: After our period: *Census catalogue of British lichens*. Cambridge 1953, Oct. (publ. 1 Sep 1953, xix, 92 p. Watson's last work, often quoted). ### Publications ##### n.16.817. New rare or critical lichens **Title** *New rare or critical lichens*... Extracted from the Journal of Botany... 1917. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr, Aug, Nov 1917, p. \[107\]-111, \[204\]-210, \[310\]-316. *Copies*: Almborn, B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 55: 107-111. Apr, 204-210, Aug, 310-316, Nov 1917. ##### n.16.818. Cryptogamic vegetation of the sand-dunes of the west coast of England **Title** *Cryptogamic vegetation of the sand-dunes of the west coast of England*... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1918. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1918, cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of \[126\]\], \[126\]-143. *Copies*: Almborn, B(2), Stevenson. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 6(2): 126-143. 1918. ##### n.16.819. Sphagna **Title** *Sphagna*, their habitats, adaptations and associates... Annals of Botany,... 1918. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1918, cover-t.p., p. \[535\]-551. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 32: \[535\]-551. 1918. ##### n.16.820. The bryophytes and lichens of calcareous soil **Title** *The bryophytes and lichens of calcareous soil*... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1918. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1918, cover-t.p., p. \[189\]-198. *Copies*: Almborn, B(3), Stevenson. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 6(3, 4): \[189\]-198. 1918. ##### n.16.821. The bryophytes and lichens of fresh water **Title** *The bryophytes and lichens of fresh water*... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1919, cover-t.p., p. \[71\]-83. *Copies*: B, Stevenson. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 7(1-2): \[71\]-83. 1919. ##### n.16.822. The Bryophytes and Lichens of arctic-alpine vegetation **Title** *The Bryophytes and Lichens of arctic-alpine vegetation*... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1925. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1925, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-26. *Copies*: Almborn, B(2), Stevenson. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 13(1): \[1\]-26. 1925. ##### n.16.823. The classification of lichens **Title** *The classification of lichens*... London (Cambridge University Press) \[1930\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1930 (Nat. Nov. Aug 1930), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-68. *Copies*: Almborn, B, FH, Stevenson. – Reprinted and to be cited from The New Phytologist 18(1, 2): 1-68. 1929 \[1930\] see J. Bot. 68: 317. Oct 1930. ##### n.16.824. The bryophytes and lichens of moorland **Title** *The bryophytes and lichens of moorland*... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1932. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1932, cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of 284\], \[284\]-313. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 20(2): \[284\]-313. 1932. ##### n.16.825. Notes on lichens, mainly from Orkney **Title** *Notes on lichens, mainly from Orkney*, in the herbarium of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh,... Trans. Bot. Soc. Edin.... 1935. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1935, cover, p. \[505\]-520. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 31(4): \[505\]-520. 1935. ##### n.16.826. The Bryophytes and Lichens of British woods **Title** *The Bryophytes and Lichens of British woods*... Cambridge (at the University Press), 1936, 2 parts. Oct. **Notes** *1* (*Beechwoods*): Feb 1936, cover-t.p., p. \[i\], \[139\]-161. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 24(1): \[139\]-161. 1936. *2* (*Other woodland types*): Aug 1936, cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of \[446\]\], \[446\]-478. – Id. 24(2):\[446\]-478. 1936. *Copies*: Almborn, B.