red beard lichen

Usnea rubicunda

Member of beard lichens (genus Usnea)
typical shield lichens (subfamily Parmelioideae)
shield lichens and allies (family Parmeliaceae)
common lichens (class Lecanoromycetes)
higher ascomycetes (subphylum Pezizomycotina)
ascomycete fungi (phylum Ascomycota)
fungi including lichens (kingdom Fungi)

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• the only beard lichen with red [orange] in it

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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Jacks Peak CP

Months:

• Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist