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Lobaria pulmonaria, commonly called lungwort, is a large foliose lichen with broad, lobed thallus segments marked by a network of ridges that can resemble lung tissue. It grows mainly on the bark of mature trees and, less often, on shaded rock in humid forests. The lichen contains cyanobacteria that...
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Celebrated old-growth indicator with striking morphology, strong ecological value, and longstanding medicinal and cultural reputation.
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Lobaria oregana is a large foliose lichen commonly known as Oregon lungwort. It has broad, lobed thalli and is associated with moist, mature conifer forests in western North America, where it can grow on tree trunks and branches, including in forest canopies. The lichen contains cyanobacteria in som...
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Massive old-growth canopy presence, nitrogen contribution, and Pacific Northwest identity give this species exceptional ecological stature.
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Peltigera canina, commonly called dog lichen, is a large foliose lichen that grows on soil, moss, and other ground surfaces. Its broad lobes are typically grey-brown and felted, with a pale underside and prominent veins. The lichen forms a symbiotic association with cyanobacteria, which can fix atmo...
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Classic large ground lichen with recognizable veins and rhizines, ecological importance, and extensive taxonomic history.
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Lupines (Lupinus) are a genus of over 200 flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to the Americas and the Mediterranean region. They are easily recognized by their tall, erect spikes of densely packed pea-like flowers and their palmately divided leaves. As legumes, they form a symbio...
False indigo usually refers to Baptisia, a genus of perennial legumes native to North America. Species form upright clumps with trifoliate leaves, pea-like flowers, and inflated seed pods; the flowers are commonly blue, white, yellow, or purple depending on the species. Baptisia can fix atmospheric...
Caragana arborescens, known as Siberian peashrub or Siberian pea tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the legume family, Fabaceae. Native to Siberia and Manchuria, it tolerates cold, drought, alkaline soil, and poor sites. Its yellow flowers appear early in the season, followed by pods, and i...
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Hardy windbreak and nitrogen fixer, but utilitarian form and invasive concerns reduce ornamental consensus.
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Amorpha fruticosa is a deciduous shrub in the legume family, native to parts of North America. It produces dense spikes of small purple flowers and can form nitrogen-fixing relationships through root-associated bacteria, as do many legumes. The species tolerates a range of conditions and has been in...
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Native nitrogen fixer with purple flowers, but invasiveness and coarse wetland spread lower consensus.
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Alnus viridis, known as green alder, is a deciduous shrub or small tree found in cool, mountainous and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Like other alders, it forms associations with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules, allowing it to enrich soils that are low in available n...
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