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lichen (old man's beard)

genus Usnea

Photo by textless
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37.2753, -107.88

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Description:

Found in pine forest, at an elevation around 10,000 feet.

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Usnea

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Comments (2)
textless
Thanks Liam. I always like seeing this kind of lichen on trees... it makes the woods look spooky. :)
Liam
Nice macro shot.

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PublishedOctober 13, 2011

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