Reymond Lise

03 Lichen

A visual study of lichen.

“Lichen is an encrusting, foliose organism that grows on rock, walls, and trees. Although it resembles a simple plant, lichens are actually the result of a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae. The fungus forms the shape and structure of the lichen and protects the algae, which in turn photosynthesize to provide nutrients for the colony. ”