Pyxine lichen
Scientific name: Pyxine
Pyxine lichen
Scientific name: Pyxine
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Description
Pyxine lichen is a family of fungi that contains many species that are commonly known as shadow lichens. The source of this name is unclear, but it may refer to the white and black coloration of many species. You will most commonly spot these fungi growing with algae and bacteria as lichens on wood, rocks, and trees.
Species of Pyxine lichen
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