Porpidia lichen
Scientific name: Porpidia
Porpidia lichen
Scientific name: Porpidia
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Description
Porpidia lichen is a family of lichenized fungi. This means that all the species in this family are lichens that grow as thin crusts mainly on rocks. This is a large family of fungi. These fungi are able to grow in harsh conditions with little in the way of nutrients.
Species of Porpidia lichen
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