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A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae, resulting in a composite organism that characteristically forms a crustlike or branching growth on rocks or tree trunks.
I have a piece of lichen that hangs from the fire sprinkler in my bedroom. This lichen is a betoken of love. Past love, new love, ALL love. You see, lichen is a fungus and an algae growing in sync. During a hiking trip with my boyfriend Eston, we picked up the lichen and he proceeded to teach me about how it is neither a fungus or an algae, but both. Eston, a NC State biology graduate, encompasses a personality like night and day of mine, but boy does our love shine. I like to consider our love like the lichen. I’m the fungus, he’s the algae, and together our love grows symbiotically in nature.
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I must say…I am intrigued by the lichen. Would you shed a little light?
I hope you enjoy my explanation. Its corny, but truthful.
I love my lichen pierce-Ive had it for over a year now and hope to keep it forever!
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