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Vegetative Morphology

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Foliose Lichens<br />

• Leaf-like, flat with lobes (lacinae) and<br />

attached to the substrate usually with<br />

rhizines<br />

• May be homiomerous, heteromerous, or<br />

gelatinous<br />

• Heteromerous forms with upper cortex,<br />

medulla and lower cortex<br />

• Great diversity and common in most<br />

environments

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