
Lobaria is a genus of lichens commonly known as `lungwort` or `lung moss` as their physical shape somewhat resembles a lung. Lobaria species are unusual in that they have a three-part symbiosis, containing a fungus, an alga and a cyanobacterium, the presence of the cyanobacterium allowing nitrogen fixation. Their sensitivity to toxins makes th...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobaria
No exact match found.