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Wart lichens
Scientific name: Verrucaria
Wart lichens
Scientific name: Verrucaria
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Description
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You're likely to come across members of the wart lichens genus growing on rocks since this is their natural habitat. Most species grow in dry conditions, although a few are water tolerant and can be found on rocks in and around rivers and water. This genus of fungi is mainly *lichens* that are able to grow on and in the outer surface of rocks.
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Species of Wart lichens
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Scientific Classification
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