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Lichen is a plant-like growth that is actually a result of a fungus and algae living together.
It grows very slowly, lives for a long time, looks like moss or a crusty dry leaf and can grow on bare rock or soil.
Lichen is an important food source for caribou.
Source:
INAC
Glossary
Source: UW-Madison
Department of Botany
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