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Texosporium lichen
Scientific name: Texosporium
Texosporium lichen
Scientific name: Texosporium
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Description
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Texosporium 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.
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Species of Texosporium lichen
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Lecanoromycetes Order
Teloschistales Family
Physciaceae Genus
Texosporium lichen