macrolichen

English

a fruticose macrolichen
(Ramalina roesleri)

Etymology

macro- +‎ lichen

Noun

macrolichen (plural macrolichens or macrolichen)

(biology) Any lichen that has a large thallus, often resulting in a bushy appearance.

Coordinate terms

(bushy lichen): microlichen

See also

fruticose ("tuft form")
foliose
filamentous
byssoid ("wispy")

References

thallus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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