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horsetail lichen

DEFINITIONS OF: horsetail lichen

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n any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair

Synonyms:
horsehair lichen
Type of:
lichen
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
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