Stone Flower......

   Stone flower is also known as lichen because it grows in the form of lichens on the tree. It is usually a native of Indian subcontinent and found in northern India and Bengal. Stone plant is small shrub that normally grows on the rocks and sometimes looks like a combination of algae and fungus. Stone plant contains lecanoric acid and alkaloid called atranorin. Lichens are used as fodder in Indian states and also have various culinary uses......

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