horsehair lichen

noun

: any of several lichens especially of the genus Alectoria with a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair

called also horsetail lichen

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“Horsehair lichen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horsehair%20lichen. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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