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Beard Lichen

Usnea sp.

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

Another kind of Beard Lichen, I think ... but wavy, less stiff and lacks the "stem spikes" in my earlier spotting. Growing on a group of Bradford Pear trees. Heavy canopies, trunks remain shaded and moist much of the time.

Reference Links:

Old Man's Beard - Usnea - Overview, Usnea

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