Witch’s Hair Lichen - Friends of Jensen-Olson Arboretum

23035 Glacier Hwy Juneau, Alaska | Summer Hours: March – October | Wed – Sun 9am - 5pm | Mon - Tues Closed
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Witch’s Hair Lichen	Alectoria sarmentosa


Family	Parmeliaceae
Common Family Name	no common family name
Native Range	Temperate North America, Europe
Size (WxH)	variable
Noteworthy Characteristics	air quality indicator; cyanolichen able to nitrogen-fix
*JOA Garden Area*	2
Poisonous	no
*Caroline Planted*	no

Garden: 23035 Glacier Highway, Juneau Alaska

Email: friendsjoa@gmail.com

Mail: FJOA PO Box 33936 Juneau, AK 99803

Phone: 907-789-0139

Summer Hours (March to October)

Wednesday – Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Winter Hours (October to March)

Friday – Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Monday – Thursday: Closed