Genus Alectoria (Noun)
Meaning
Lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lichens of the genus Alectoria have dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus found in mountainous regions.
- Alectoria lichens grow mainly on tree branches, their multiple stalks reflecting vibrant patterns with moist dark brown color.
- Genus Alectoria includes lichen species having branching upright or hanging growth formation, ideal for attachment on trees and rock faces.
- In North America, genus Alectoria is popular for colorful sightings with their darkened brown tones creating vital ecosystem habitats within protected and preserved woodlands.
- The dark brown, multiple-branched lichen formation of genus Alectoria typically ranges in length, taking on cylindrical or hanging growth structures, adapting and thriving within mountainous ecologies.