Usnea florida (L.) F.H. Wigg., (witches' whiskers lichen)

28 Oct 2013 at OSGR: SU22 in South Wilts, England

Usnea florida is also a member of:
Lichenes - lichens (via Lecanoromycetidae)
Micromycetes - microfungi (via Ascomycota)
Fungi s.l. - fungi (in the broad sense) (via Fungi)
Lower Plants - lower plants (via Fungi s.l.)

Record Summary	on fallen twig followng storm
Found as	Teliomorph
Date	28 October 2013
OS grid ref	OSGR: SU22
Lat/Lon	50° 60’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice County	South Wilts, VC no: 8
Country	England
Voucher	28 Oct 2013[A] (Please quote this in any queries about this record)

Notes: Thallus with neither soredia nor isidia.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

Smith, C.W., Aptroot, A., Coppins, B.J., Fletcher, A., Gilbert, O.L., James, P.A, 2009. The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland, 1046pp, The British Lichen Society

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Usnea florida (L.) F.H. Wigg., (witches' whiskers lichen)

28 Oct 2013 at OSGR: SU22 in South Wilts, England

Taxonomic hierarchy:

Usnea florida is also a member of:

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