The Life of Lichen

, James Stevenson, andLara Milligan
Contacts: Elena Rhodes

Release Date: 2/12/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1296-2020

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Abstract

Lichen represent a fascinating combination of organisms working together to form some familiar and unfamiliar growths on a variety of substrates. This fact sheet hopes to define and explain these organisms.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-2051, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2020. Revised December 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Stevenson, J., Milligan, L. B., & Gillett-Kaufman, J. L. (2020). The Life of Lichen. EDIS, 2020(6), 6. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1296-2020

Authors

Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

instructional associate professor, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, former UF/IFAS Extension scientist, integrated pest management, olives, Department of Entomology and Nematology

James Stevenson

staff

University of Florida

Extension program assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

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