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gray witch's beard
Gowardia nigricans
Gowardia nigricans
gray witch's beard beard/shield lichen
Gowardia nigricans Parmeliaceae
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English common names
  •gray witch's beard
  •gray hair lichen
  •gray witch's hair
accepted scientific name
  •Gowardia nigricans (Ach.) P. Halonen, L. Myllys, S. Velmala, & H. Hyvärinen
rules for finding collection records
  Gowardia nigricans (10)
  Alectoria nigricans (25)
family name
  • Parmeliaceae
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Category: Lichen
Lichen Category: Hair-like Lichen
Plant Observed All Year

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Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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