lichen
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Monica believes there should be more support for those with lichen sclerosus.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
She was eventually referred for a biopsy and was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and vulval cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
That goal has become increasingly practical because plant-based and animal-free sources of vitamin D3 are now available, including D3 derived from lichen.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
However, animal-free D3 made from sources such as lichen is also available, an important consideration for people following vegan or plant-based diets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
His curly beard was green and white with lichen, and one of the prongs of his trident had broken off before Davos had been bom, yet somehow he still managed to impress.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Both are small, with cone-shaped shells measuring about 6 mm in length, and they live on limestone rocks where they feed on algae and lichens.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
They support more life than any other native tree species in the UK, hosting more than 2,300 species, including birds, mammals, insects, fungi, and lichens.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
“If I were to make a prediction, I would envisage a growing fraction of the Peninsula’s landscape becoming dominated by a mosaic ecosystem of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi,” Roland said.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Algae, pollen and lichens do accumulate in shady areas.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Miyax touched the lichens on the top of her frost heave.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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