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Old Man's Beard (Usnea sp.) (ia804607.us.archive.org)
submitted 1 month ago by huiccewudu@lemmy.ca to c/Lichen@mander.xyz
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Usnea genus info: https://www.lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=usnea&tid=&formsubmit=Search+Terms

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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Looks like deflated ball moss.

[-] huiccewudu@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Yes, and also a bit like Spanish moss. Took the photo in late October in Ontario, Canada; info which helps narrow down the genus, at least.

this post was submitted on 05 May 2025
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