Horsetail Lichen (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Horsetail lichen draped elegantly over the granite outcropping like delicate tendrils.
- Botanists trek for hours through misty rainforests searching for horsetail lichen in their natural habitats.
- Researcher compared her horsetail lichen sample against illustrations in the field guide to identify the exact species.
- Under the microscopic lens, the wispy strands of the horsetail lichen revealed an intricate fungal network.
- The park ranger pointed out the beautiful fan-like arrangement of the horsetail lichen clinging to the ancient tree bark.