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Lichen Usnea

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

I don´t know if this is a lichen or something else, growing in the trunk of an oak.

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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Wendy, you are right again, it is a lichen Genus Usnea. To the untrained eye they all look alike, I hope someone in Noah can define to what species it belongs.
achmmad
Yes Steven, this is a kind of Usnea (might be). I'm not an expert for Mexican lichens. Hope it can help! :)

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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