old-man's-beard
old-man's-beard name for several plants, among them a clematis and a lichen .
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The Amazing Lichen and How To Photograph Them.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: PSA Journal; 7/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Lichen are truly the most fascinating and mysterious plants that...encountered in our natural world. Many years ago, I believed that lichen were species of the moss plant family. Since that time I have gotten hooked on the world of lichen and turned into an enthusiastic amateur lichenologist...
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Rare lichen found near Waltham.
Newspaper article from: Melton Times & Citizen (Melton Mowbray, England); 4/12/2007; 154 words
; ...environmental survey has uncovered a rare type of lichen, usually found in the Himalayas, near...discovered the possibility of rare mosses and lichens in the area. She called in lichenologist Ivan Pedley who discovered a bright orange lichen living on the brickwork of the culvert...
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Integration of Lanxing and Lichen
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 8/16/1998; ; 176 words
; ...Chemical Cleaning Corporation and Hunan Lichen Co., Ltd. have recently signed an agreement...Lanxing will ensure the normal production of Lichen and put necessary renovation capital and...cleaning, organosilicon, biphenol A and PBT. Lichen is an enterprise of Changsha City mainly...
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Lichens, mold and spores.
Magazine article from: Science Weekly; 12/12/2005; 700+ words
; Background Lichens are amazing. They live in some of the...conditions get too severe even for them, lichens have the ability to go dormant. When favorable...rainfall return, they begin growing again. Lichens are considered pioneer species in some...
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Caribou and you. (includes related articles)
Magazine article from: American Forests; 7/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...to survive. A Woodland caribou nibbles lichen from the branch of an ancient Douglas...Rominger's woodland caribou are munching on lichen at a Washington State facility. Rominger...predators and prevent over-exploitation of lichen, their sole source of winter food. Woodland...
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A Tale of Two Organisms.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Endangered Species Bulletin; 11/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...biological perspectives as the Florida perforate lichen (Cladonia perforata). In 1993, Cladonia...had the distinction of being the first lichen to be placed on the federal endangered species list. Lichens are largely terrestrial organisms formed...
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Palliative treatment of fingernail lichen planus.(CASE REPORTS)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Lichen planus of the nails is a destructive inflammatory...may be effective for patients with nail lichen planus without the potential adverse affects of systemic treatments. Introduction Lichen planus is an inflammatory papulosquamous...
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Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosus.(Pamphlet)
Newspaper article from: Pamphlet by: Nat'l Inst. of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases; 3/2/2000; 700+ words
; This fact sheet contains general information on lichen sclerosus. It describes what lichen sclerosus is and how it is diagnosed and treated...wish to discuss them with your doctor. * What Is Lichen Sclerosus? * How Common Is It? * What Are the...
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Lichen planus pigmentosus presenting as diffuse facial melanosis.(CASE REPORTS)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; 7/1/2004; ; 681 words
; Abstract Lichen planus pigmmentosus (LPP), an uncommon variant of lichen planus, has been characterized by hyperpigmented...darkening of the face without the presence of any lichenoid or macular lesion is presented. ********** Case Report...
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Condition, potential recovery rate, and productivity of lichen (Cladonia spp.) ranges in the Finnish Reindeer Management Area.
Magazine article from: Arctic; 6/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...dependency between reindeer density and lichen (Cladonia spp.) ranges in the Finnish...the recovery rate of ungrazed woodland lichen ranges (29 sites) after forest fires to...productivity and time needed for Finnish lichen ranges to recover at optimal production...
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Usnea
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...lichens, both the alga and the fungus benefit from the relationship. Other names for usnea include lichen moss and old man's beard. Usnea can be found in forests in northern North America and are also found in Europe. Some usnea are able to keep...
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clematis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...paniculata ) with small white flowers. Some clematises are called virgin's-bower, traveler's-joy, leatherflower, and old-man's-beard. Clematis is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Ranunculales, family Ranunculaceae...
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lichen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Cetraria islandica ), both low, branching forms, provide food for large mammals and other animals in northern regions. Old-man's-beard ( Usnea barbata ) is a temperate species that hangs like Spanish moss from coniferous trees. Before the discovery of...
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