Pin lichens
Scientific name: Calicium
Pin lichens
Scientific name: Calicium
Photo By Liam O'Brien , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Pin lichens is a family of fungi that contains many species that are commonly known as shadow lichens. The source of this name is unclear, but it may refer to the white and black coloration of many species. You will most commonly spot these fungi growing with algae and bacteria as lichens on wood, rocks, and trees.
Species of Pin lichens
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