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Alectoria

Alectoria

9.9
A dark brown growth on trees that hangs or stands and has many thin branches
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The forest was covered with hanging strands of Alectoria, giving it a mystical look.

Examples

  • Scientists collected samples of Alectoria to study air quality in the region.

  • I found an Alectoria growing on the old tree.

  • Many animals use Alectoria as a source of food and shelter in northern forests.

  • The Alectoria species thrives in cold climates.

  • The forest was covered with hanging strands of Alectoria, giving it a mystical look.

  • Many animals use Alectoria as a source of food and shelter in northern forests.

  • Scientists collected samples of Alectoria to study air quality in the region.

Synonyms

horsehair lichen
vsAlectoria
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant-like growth with long thin threads that hang from tree branches

is the scientific genus name for the same lichens
horsetail lichen
vsAlectoria
  • Specialized
9.9

A living growth of thin, hair-like threads that hangs from tree branches

is the scientific genus name for the same lichens

Surface Forms

Alectoria singular
Alectorias plural

Etymology

Alectoria is the scientific name for a type of lichen that grows in long, dark, hanging, much-branched strands and is often called 'witch's hair'. A helpful way to remember Alectoria is to picture those hair-like, hanging lichens on trees in northern forests, because the name points to this dark, hanging shape.