Lignicolous lichen

Lignicolous community with Athallia pyracea (orange).

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

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