Foliose (leaf-like) lichens are flat with distinct upper and lower surfaces. The leaves are usually divided into lobes. Some of the largest foliose lichens in the world grow in New Zealand, where they can reach half a metre in length.
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Department of Conservation
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10048150
Photograph by Kevin Smith
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