lecanora

Noun
  1. Any lichen of the genus Lecanora;
    Some used in dyeing;
    Some used for food (synset 113008918)
    is a type of: lichen - any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
    subtypes:
    • manna lichen - any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals
    • archil, orchil - any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
    belongs to: genus lecanora - type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens

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