Lignicolous lichen

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Lignicolous community with Athallia pyracea (orange).

A lignocolous lichen is a lichen that grows on wood that has the bark stripped from it.[1] This is to be compared to a corticolous lichen that grows on bark,[2] and saxicolous lichens that grow on rock.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (g-o), Alan Silverside, [1]
  2. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (a-f), Alan Silverside, [2]
  3. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (p-z), Alan Silverside, [3]


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