lichen

Example Sentences

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A late-March walk in the hills east of Berkeley revealed oaks, only recently a steely gray, have turned sharply green; even the lichen covering their bark appeared refreshed in the morning mist.

From Los Angeles Times

I do notice that the tree has a fair amount of lichen growing on it.

From Seattle Times

Its gray walls, now patched with orange lichen, are as thick as 16 feet and as high as 147 feet.

From New York Times

Much of the trunk died, part of the crown fell away, and the tree became festooned with mosses, lichens, and even other trees that took root in its crevices.

From Science Magazine

In Alaska, spruce are taking over from moss and lichen.

From Science Magazine