Click on a term below (list is alphabetical) to go to a page containing descriptions and/or images of the given structure.

Apothecia

Asci

Cephalodia

Cilia

Cortex

Crustose

Cyphellae

Foliose

Fruticose

Hymenium

Hypothecium

Isidia

Lobules

Medulla

Mycobiont

Ostiole

Paraphyses

Perithecia

Photobiont

Pruina (Pruinose)

Pseudocyphellae

Pycnidia

Soralia

Soredia

Spore

Stratified

Squamulose

Umbilicate

For a more detailed glossary, see:

Brodo, I.M., S.D. Sharnoff, and S. Sharnoff (2001). Lichens of North America.  Yale University Press.

McCune, B. and L. Geiser (1996). Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State University Press.

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