horsetail lichen

/ˌhɔrsˈteɪl ˌlaɪkən/
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Definitions of horsetail lichen
  1. noun
    any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
    synonyms: horsehair lichen
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    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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