Lichen  (Caloplaca aractina)

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Glossary

Thallus: type of simple plant body that does not have stems, leaves and roots.

References

  1. Church, J.M., Coppins, B.J., Gilbert, O.L., James, P.W. & Stewart, N.F. (1996). Red Data Book of Britain and Ireland: lichens. Volume 1: Britain. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
  2. UK Biodiversity (November 2002)
    http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  3. Purvis, O. W., Coppins, B. J., James, P. W. & Moore, D. M. (1992). The lichen flora of Great Britain and Ireland. Natural History Museum Publications. The British Lichen society, London.