Corticolous lichen

A corticolous lichen is a lichen that grows on bark.[1] This is contrasted with a lignicolous lichen that grows on wood that has had the bark stripped from it,[2] and saxicolous lichens that grow on rock.[3]

References

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