Usnea Lichen 
Taken at Dalzell Estate on 3rd February 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
 Usnea Lichen.
Fungus:
Algae:
Order:
Family:
Local Names:		 Parmelia....
Usnea florida.
Lecanorales
Parmeliaceae.
Type:
Habitat:
Growth:
Feature:
 Fruticose.
Shrub like growth on host trees.
Where the air is unpolluted, they can grow to 10–20 cm long.
The usnic acid in Usnea is possibly effective against gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus