Map Lichen
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| Scientific name | Rhizocarpon geographicum |
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| Higher classification | Map lichens |
| Order | Lecanorales |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2990722 |
About Map Lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum is a species of lichen, which grows on rocks in mountainous areas of low air pollution. Each lichen is a flat patch bordered by a black line of spores. These patches grow adjacent to each other, leading to the appearance of a map or a patchwork field.
