Sugam Gauli

LICHEN : IN DAILY LIFE

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF LICHEN Lichens are useful to nature and mankind in the following ways: 1. Ecological value: Lichens such as Lichen condelarias function as the pioneer plants in ecological su...

LICHEN : TYPES

The plant body of lichens is a thallus and its growth is slow and irregular. They appear in different colours such as grey, green, yellow, orange, red, brown or black on the surfaces of substrata. ...

LICHEN : INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CHARACTERS

The term lichen is derived from Greek word 'Leprous ' which refers to medicine used for the treatment of skin diseases. The term lichen (SHILAPUSHPA) was used for the first time by Theophrastus (37...