N. abbreviata N. oregana N. subdivergens Nodobryoria is a genus of medium to large, reddish-brown lichens that are hair-like to shrubby in shape and grow on conifer trees.

[3] Nodobryoria is similar in appearance to Bryoria, but is differentiated because it does not contain the polysaccharide lichenin (which is present in high quantities in Bryoria),[4] and it has a unique cortex composed of interlocking cells that look like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle when viewed under a light microscope.

[5] Studies of Nodobryoria distribution in coniferous forests have shown that this melanic hair lichen genus shares ecological preferences with its close relative Bryoria, but has more specialized habitat requirements.

Research in British Columbia found that Nodobryoria species, particularly N. oregana and N. abbreviata, achieve their highest abundance on south-facing slopes near mountain summits where sun exposure is intense.

Like other melanic hair lichens, Nodobryoria species possess dark pigments that provide protection against high light exposure, allowing them to colonize sun-exposed habitats.