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Evernia prunastri, commonly called oakmoss, is a gray-green, bushy fruticose lichen that grows on the bark and branches of trees, especially in temperate woodland. It is not a moss and is classified as a lichen formed by a fungus living with photosynthetic partners. Extracts from the species have lo...
Pseudevernia furfuracea is a branched, shrubby fruticose lichen that grows on the bark and branches of trees in temperate regions. It is commonly called tree moss and has gray-green upper surfaces with darker lower branches. Extracts from the species have been used as raw materials in perfumery, whe...
Orris root is the dried and aged rhizome of iris plants, chiefly Iris pallida and Iris germanica. After curing, it develops a powdery, floral, violet-like aroma and is processed into materials such as orris concrete or orris butter for fragrance composition. Orris is also used as a botanical in gin,...
