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Fungi: Ascomycota: Lecanoromycetes: Lecanorales: Parmeliaceae: Usnea strigosa (Ach.) A.Eaton

Usnea strigosa – Bushy beard lichen

Synonyms: Usnea barbata, Usnea florida, Usnea rubiginea.

Common name: Bushy beard lichen.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Usnea strigosa, commonly known as bushy beard lichen, is a lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-12-26.htm">December 26, 2013</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-12-26.htm">December 26, 2013</A>
LinkClose up of bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-01-22.htm">January 22, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 22, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-02-03.htm">February 3, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-18.htm">June 18, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) fallen from an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-16.htm">November 16, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-12-21.htm">December 21, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019
Location on maps805 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) with apothecia on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-12-21.htm">December 21, 2019</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) with apothecia on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019
Location on maps805 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-23.htm">January 23, 2020</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020
Location on maps14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-26.htm">January 26, 2020</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Location on maps705 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) with apothecia on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-26.htm">January 26, 2020</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) with apothecia on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Location on maps705 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-26.htm">January 26, 2020</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Location on maps801 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-12-20.htm">December 20, 2021</A>
LinkBushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Location on mapsLakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Tissues (in KOH solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
LinkTissues (in KOH solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
Tissues (in Congo Red solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
LinkTissues (in Congo Red solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
Asci and spores of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
LinkAsci and spores of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
Tissues (in iodine solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
LinkTissues (in iodine solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
Knocked down bushy beard lichen (<B>Usnea strigosa</B>) on oak twigs on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-08-19.htm">August 19, 2022</A>
LinkKnocked down bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on oak twigs on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States

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