Mealy lichens
Scientific name: Leprocaulon
Mealy lichens
Scientific name: Leprocaulon
Description
Mealy lichens is a lichen group known for its distinctive powder-like or granular appearance. It typically forms small, cushion-like structures on rocks, soil, or tree bark. These lichens are often pale green or grayish in color. Some species in this group can grow in harsh environments, including areas with high metal content in the soil. Mealy lichens reproduces mainly through fragmentation of its thallus.