Script lichen

Group of lichens

A script lichen, or graphid lichen, is a member of a group of lichens which have spore producing structures that look like writing on the lichen body.[1] The structures are elongated and narrow apothecia called lirellae, which look like short scribbles on the thallus.[1] "Graphid" is derived from Greek for "writing". An example is Graphis mucronata.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c What is a lichen?, Australian National Botanical Garden


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