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