Species

Usnea longissima (Methuselah’s beard lichen)

Usnea longissima. Photo: (c) Ben P, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Usnea longissima, old man’s beard or Methuselah’s beard lichen, is a lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
        Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
        Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
        Family: Parmeliaceae (Shield lichens and allies)
        Subfamily: Parmelioideae (Typical shield lichens)
        Genus: Usnea (Beard lichens)
        Species: Usnea longissima (Methuselah’s beard lichen)

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