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What are lichens?

What are lichens? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. plural of lichen
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The two lichens of economic importance are Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica, and reindeer moss, Cladonia rangiferina.
We have beautiful new note cards depicting fetid adder's tongues, woodland wildflowers, northwest conifers, and Mill Valley lichens.
Just prior to mating, the female constructs a tiny cup nest of moss, lichens, and the silk of spiders' webs.
In contrast to higher plants, lichens and mosses are capable of tolerating full dehydration.
In general, laboratory studies seem to be able to predict extremely well the behaviour of lichens in their natural habitat.
Although they seem barren, the flat rock outcrops, known as pavement rock, support some lichens and mosses.

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