Stache let me through the woods where we saw a lot of lichen and shelf fungus. | Lori Foster

Does this lichen look like lungs to you? Lungwort is a type of lichen named after its lung-like appearance, with deep lobes and rounded bumps that resemble alveoli (air-sacs in lungs). It is epiphytic, attaching to other plants with its small hairs on the white or tan underside. When hydrated, the lichen boasts a beautiful bright green surface due to green algae! Lungwort also has blue-green algae and an ascomycete fungus, which work t aogether to thrive as a lichen. The fungus provides a surfac

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