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Old 07-10-2006, 03:13 PM posted to sci.bio.botany
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Default Is Moss a Lichen

"Charles" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 09:52:41 +0100, "RzB"
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I have in the back of my mind from school days,
(a long, long time ago) that moss is just a form
of lichen.

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Roy

They are different. A lichen is a combination of a fungus and an
algae.

the word "moss" does show up in the common names of some lichens, but
properly used they are quite different

http://www.ontariowildflower.com/moss.htm

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4065822AAjbshm


Ahh - I see - many thanks for your help.

Roy