lichen
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The same research group previously identified what may be the oldest known lichen fossil, also discovered in Mato Grosso do Sul and younger than the bacteria and algae described in the current study.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026
On the salvaged tiles alone, you can find salt efflorescence, water stains, fretting, lichen, smears of soot, scratches and gashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
"All the letters have been repainted by hand. We wanted to protect the lichen and to make sure the stone was still in keeping with the surroundings."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
An old wooden sign, speckled with green moss and blue-gray lichen, stands near the reservoir’s edge.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
He knew even at that great distance that he wasn’t seeing Xan’s magic, which was green and soft and tenacious, the color and texture of lichen clinging to the lee of the oaks.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
Early signs such as mosses, lichens and ferns growing on existing trees was a "really good indicator" of suitability, he added.
From BBC ● May 20, 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
Tail held straight out, he streaked like a rocket across the lichens, turned, and came back with the hide.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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