The
American Bryological and Lichenological Society is an organization devoted to the scientific study of all aspects of the
biology of
bryophytes and
lichen-forming
fungi and is one of the nation's oldest botanical organizations. It was originally known as the Sullivant Moss Society, named after
William Starling Sullivant. The Society publishes a quarterly journal distributed worldwide,
The Bryologist, which includes articles on all aspects of the biology of
mosses,
hornworts,
liverworts and lichens.