Usnea moreliana
Usnea moreliana Motyka, 1938
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Lookalikes
No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.
Season
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Where it is found
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- Texas 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Usnea moreliana is a species of beard lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It has an erect, shrubby growth form reaching about 10 cm (4 in) long and often has an overall reddish tinge due to pigment in the outer layer. The species bears minute soralia (powdery patches that release soredia) and has a chemistry dominated by unidentified triterpenoids, along with usnic acid. It occurs from Mexico through the tropical Andes to Brazil and Argentina, growing mainly on tree bark in open montane habitats.
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