Identification: strange plant from North Carolina

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  1. ceramik

    ceramik Active Member

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    Found this one plant along a trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway on May 5th (2012). Looks like it may be previous year's growth? Any ideas?
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Usnea strigosa, unusually looking lichen.
     
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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I agree with Tyrlych. We don't have this U. strigosa here is BC, but we do have a couple of apotheciate Usneas.
     
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    Thank you. Lichen was certainly off my radar!
     
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