Brittle lichen
Scientific name: Cornicularia
Brittle lichen
Scientific name: Cornicularia
Description
Brittle lichen is a lichen genus found in cold regions, often growing on rocks or tree bark. It forms small, dark-colored, bush-like structures with thin, branching lobes. Some species in this group can withstand extreme cold and are found in Arctic and Antarctic environments. Brittle lichen lichens play a role in nitrogen fixation in their ecosystems.
Species of Brittle lichen
Scientific Classification
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