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| Usnea rubicunda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Usnea |
| Species: | U. rubicunda
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| Binomial name | |
| Usnea rubicunda Stirt. (1881)
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Usnea rubicunda, commonly known as the 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. It is at risk of extirpation in Canada.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NatureServe. "Usnea rubicunda". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Goward, T, IM Brodo, SR Clayden. 1998. Rare lichens of Canada: A review and provisional listing. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. 74 pp.
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