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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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common name
  gray witch's beard
accepted scientific name
  •Gowardia nigricans (Ach.) P. Halonen, L. Myllys, S. Velmala, & H. Hyvärinen
rules for finding collection records
  Alectoria nigricans (325)
  Gowardia nigricans (206)
family name
  • Parmeliaceae
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Category: Lichen
Lichen Category: Hair-like Lichen
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (27%)
base map where plant found
mag select

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