In Norway three species are recognized in the genus Bryoria sect. Implexae, B. capillaris (Ach.) Brodo & D. Hawksw., B. implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw., and B. nadvornikiana (Gyeln.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Notes on their morphology, chemistry, ecology and distribution are given. Bryoria friabilis Brodo & D. Hawksw., B. pseudofuscescens (Gyeln.) Brodo & D. Hawksw., and B. vrangiana (Gyeln.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. are considered to be conspecific with B. implexa. Bryoria setacea (Ach.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. is considered to be conspecific with B. capillaris.