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Blemished lichen
Scientific name: Phlyctis
Blemished lichen
Scientific name: Phlyctis
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Description
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You are most likely to observe members of the blemished lichen family as greenish or white patches growing on the bark of trees in their favored tropical climates. This is a family of lichen-forming fungi that coexist with algae and bacteria in mutually beneficial communities.
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Species of Blemished lichen
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Scientific Classification
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