usnea

• Género de líquenes ampliamente distribuidos, generalmente caracterizados por un talo colgante, de color grisáceo o amarillento, con ramificaciones libres y aspecto de barba.

A genus of widely distributed lichens, typically characterized by a greyish or yellow pendulous, freely branched thallus.

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1. A type of lichenC2formalscientific

   A widely distributed genus of lichens, typically having a greyish or yellow pendulous, freely branched thallus, often found growing on trees.

   Usnea (líquen)

   • Usnea is often used in traditional herbal medicine for its antimicrobial properties.
   • The forest was draped with long, beard-like strands of Usnea hanging from the branches.
   • Lichens of the genus Usnea are sensitive to air pollution, making them good bioindicators.

   Sinónimosbeard lichen