A script lichen, or graphid lichen, is a member of a group of
lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.[spore
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, f ...]
producing structures that look like writing on the lichen body.
[What is a lichen?, Australian National Botanical Garden]
/ref> The structures are elongated and narrow apothecia called lirellae, which look like short scribbles on the thallus.[ "Graphid" is derived from Greek for "writing". An example is '']Graphis mucronata
''Graphis mucronata ''is a graphid lichen found in Australia. It is in the family Graphidaceae
The Graphidaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales.
Distribution and ecology
The vast majority of Graphidaceae species are restrict ...
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References
Lichenology
Fungus common names
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