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Lemon lichen
Scientific name: Candelaria
Lemon lichen
Scientific name: Candelaria
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Description
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Lemon lichen is a family of fungi that grow as lichens, which are fascinating because they are formed by a host fungus and symbiotic algae or bacteria. This family was defined, or *circumscribed* to use the correct term, in 1954 by Finnish lichenologist Rainer Hakulinen. Lemon lichen fungi can be found in many everyday places, such as fenceposts, rocks, walls, trees, and pavement.
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Species of Lemon lichen
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Scientific Classification
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