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Detailed information for an alpine or subalpine species recorded along Howker Ridge Trail. Use the back link to return to the catalog.

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Old Man’s Beard Lichen

Usnea sp. (beard lichen)
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Short Description

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TYPE

Lichen

ELEVATION

0–4,000 ft (found from lowlands to mountain forests wherever suitable moisture and host trees occur)

HABITAT

Hanging from the branches and trunks of trees in moist, cool forests; especially abundant on older or dead trees in areas with clean, humid air

PEAK/BLOOM

Non-flowering

LEAF & STEM

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