genus Usnea

genus Usnea
noun
widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus
Syn: ↑Usnea
Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Usneaceae, ↑family Usneaceae
Member Meronyms: ↑beard lichen, ↑beard moss, ↑Usnea barbata

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  • Usnea — Taxobox | name = Usnea image width = 240px image caption = Usnea australis regnum = Fungi divisio = Ascomycota classis = Lecanoromycetes ordo = Lecanorales familia = Parmeliaceae genus = Usnea subdivision ranks = Species subdivision = See text.… …   Wikipedia

  • Usnea — noun widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus • Syn: ↑genus Usnea • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Usneaceae, ↑family Usneaceae • Member …   Useful english dictionary

  • Usnea rubicunda — Taxobox name = Red beard lichen image width = 200px regnum = Fungi phylum = Ascomycota classis = Lecanoromycetes ordo = Lecanorales familia = Parmeliaceae genus = Usnea species = U. rubicunda binomial = Usnea rubicunda binomial authority = Stirt …   Wikipedia

  • Usnea barbata — noun greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees • Syn: ↑beard lichen, ↑beard moss • Hypernyms: ↑lichen • Member Holonyms: ↑Usnea, ↑genus Usnea …   Useful english dictionary

  • usnea — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Arabic ushna moss Date: 1597 any of a genus (Usnea of the family Usneaceae) of widely distributed lichens (as old man s beard) that have a grayish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • usnea — /us nee euh/, n. any pale green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees. [1590 1600; < NL, ML < Ar or Pers ushnah] * * * …   Universalium

  • usnea — noun A lichen of the genus Usnea …   Wiktionary

  • Usnea — ID 86703 Symbol Key USNEA2 Common Name beard lichen Family Parmeliaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Usnea aculeata — ID 86704 Symbol Key USAC Common Name beard lichen Family Parmeliaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Usnea affinis — ID 86705 Symbol Key USAF Common Name beard lichen Family Parmeliaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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