Usnea florida

Pale yellow-green fructicolous stalk, slightly pendulous, with cylindrical branches without sori or isidia, but with papillae and fibrils and above all with showy disc apothecia surrounded by fibrils.

WHERE TO FIND IT AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Breeding Season January-December

Dimension Stalk: 2-5 cm

Habitat In sub-alpine forests with frequent fog and very clean air.

Usnea Florida  © Avelino Vieira

Usnea Florida © Avelino Vieira

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