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Corticolous lichen

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A corticolous lichen is a lichen that grows on bark.[1][2] This is contrasted with a lignicolous lichen that grows on wood that has had the bark stripped from it,[3] and saxicolous lichens that grow on rock.[4]

References

  1. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (a-f), Alan Silverside, [1]
  2. ^ Shukla, V.; Upreti, D.K.; Bajpai, R. (2013). Lichens to Biomonitor the Environment. Springer India. p. 65. ISBN 978-81-322-1503-5. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (g-o), Alan Silverside, [2]
  4. ^ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (p-z), Alan Silverside, [3]