Lichens are not so much a taxonomic category as a way of life; as lichenologist Trevor Goward put it, “Lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture.”

Flying Lichens, Like Old Man’s Beard, Find a Way to Live on Air
October 14, 2013 •
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Lichens are not so much a taxonomic category as a way of life; as lichenologist Trevor Goward put it, “Lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture.”
Ithuriel’s spear and similar flowers are some of our most charismatic springtime blooms.