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Lichens
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Definition
: Any of a group of plants formed by a symbiotic combination of a fungus with an algae or CYANOBACTERIA, and sometimes both. The fungal component makes up the bulk of the lichen and forms the basis for its name.
plant, not skin disease
Examples
Usnea
Other names
Lichen