LICHENS 



walls. Many women in the remote parts of that coun- 

 try still dye with this plant. 



Without doubt, many other lichens could be used as 

 dyestuffs. The field is open to all, and it is probable 

 that, before many years, some one will gain a knowledge 

 of the uses of these lichens that will be of great benefit. 



A FEW COMMON LICHENS 



ONE of the common lichens that we all admire is 

 shown in the picture. It grows on rocks or around the 

 roots of stumps. There is a filmy mass fastened close 



to the growing place. 

 From this arise many 

 hollow stalks. The 

 outside of these stalks 

 is often covered with 

 light - green powdery 

 grains. The edges of 

 the little cups may be 



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whole or divided. 



Sometimes there are bright-red fruit vessels on their 

 margins. Crabbe, an English poet, calls this the "cup 

 moss with the scarlet tip." 



When dry the stalks are quite brittle and easily 

 crumble into dust. 



This plant is a member of the same family as the 

 reindeer moss. They are often found growing together. 



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