lichen

Example Sentences

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A late-March walk in the hills east of Berkeley revealed oaks, only recently a steely gray, have turned sharply green; even the lichen covering their bark appeared refreshed in the morning mist.

From Los Angeles Times

As he treks beneath Nepal’s towering peaks, Shiva Devkota looks down — at Himalayan lichens and mushrooms and an often-overlooked yellow and orange world beneath his feet.

From Washington Post

Pale green lace lichen — pronounced “liken” — hung from the branches, flourishing in the damp climate.

From Los Angeles Times

Flammable grasses and shrubs are also taking the place of more fire-resistant lichen and moss in the tundra ecosystem.

From New York Times

Carrying her children activated an autoimmune condition that made her so itchy her skin became like lichen; because of her pregnancy complications, she now has permanent liver disease and diabetes.

From Washington Post