Usnea rubicunda

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Red beard lichen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Lecanoromycetes Order: Lecanorales Family: Parmeliaceae Genus: Usnea Species: U. rubicunda
Binomial name
Usnea rubicunda Stirt.

Usnea rubicunda (Red beard lichen), is a type of arboreal lichen native to temperate regions in North, Central and South America, as well as Europe, Eastern Asia, and North Africa. This fruticose species forms hair-like hanging clusters that are orange to red in color.

Red beard lichen growing on a branch in Mendocino County, California.

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