Common name(s): beard lichen, old man’s beard, string of sausages lichen
Scientific name: Usnea spp. (including Usnea articulata, U. ceratina, U. cornuta, U. filipendula, U. florida, U. rubicunda, U. subfloridana)
Family: Parmeliaceae
Fruiting season: year-round
Habitat: tree trunks, branches and twigs often high in the canopy