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lichen

[lahy-kuhn] / ˈlaɪ kən /
NOUN
moss
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Wizen was photographing a lichen dragon katydid measuring just 15mm long, making it difficult to distinguish from the lichen around it.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

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

The plot of land where it sits originally held a logging shack; the ramshackle original structure still sits on the property, festooned by the passage of time by moss and lichen.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2024

I can remember very clearly how we experimented with eating boiled lichen and reindeer moss to supplement our diet.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

It says high levels of rainfall, alongside relatively mild temperatures all year round, provide the right environment for rare lichens and mosses.

From BBC May 21, 2026

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

“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

The crew began using Inuit techniques to hunt seal, preserve seal blubber, and gather green spring lichens, which helped ease their scurvy.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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