lichen
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The 34-year-old from Suffolk was eventually diagnosed with a condition called lichen sclerosus.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
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
"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
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
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
Insects, reptiles, trees, lichens and mosses have been killed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
If there is a statue on the grave it will be headless or so scabbed with fungus and lichens as to look like a fungus itself.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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