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Old Man's Beard

Usnea sp.

Description:

Two kinds of lichen (one which seems to be a bearded lichen, Usnea sp.) growing on the north side of a large Pine tree.

Habitat:

Wooded semi-urban area on the outskirts of the city, 2,200 meters.

1 Species ID Suggestions

ElleO
ElleO 11 years ago
Old Man's Beard
Usnea sp.


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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Thank you ElleO for your help with the identification of the Bearded Lichen.

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

both foliose and fruticose lichen...nice find..

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Nov 7, 2012
Submitted on Nov 8, 2012

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