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There are filamentous lichens on the trees on our property in western North Carolina. Will they harm the trees? They look close to the Usnea genus.
AnswerHi Karen:
NC is one of my favorite states! Hope to move there one day.
To your question. Lichens are not considered plant disease agents. Please check out this short information bulletin at http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/FSA-7554.pdf You will need Adobe reader on your computer to read/print. I think that it will tell you everything you need to know. If you have any difficulty, let me hear from you.
Regards
Steve
