Usnea Lichen
Taken at Dalzell Estate on 3rd February 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
 Usnea Lichen.
Fungus:
Algae :
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Family:
Local Names:		 Parmelia....Genus Unknown yet
Usnea florida.
Lecanorales
Parmeliaceae.
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Growth:
Feature:
 Fruticose.
Shrub like growth on host trees.
Where the air is unpolluted, they can grow to 10–20 cm long.
The usnic acid in Usnea is possibly effective against gram positive bacteria such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus