Lignicolous lichen

A lignocolous lichen is a lichen that grows on wood that has the bark stripped from it.[1] This is to be compared to a corticolous lichen that grows on bark,[2] and saxicolous lichens that grow on rock.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (g-o), Alan Silverside,
  2. ↑ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (a-f), Alan Silverside,
  3. ↑ Alan Silverside's Lichen Glossary (p-z), Alan Silverside,
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