description Pseudevernia furfuracea Overview
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, where it is treated as a lichen fragrance ingredient related to, but distinct from, oakmoss.
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What is Pseudevernia furfuracea commonly called?
It is commonly called tree moss, although it is a lichen rather than a true moss. Its branched, shrubby form grows on tree bark and branches in temperate regions.
How can Pseudevernia furfuracea be identified?
Look for gray-green upper branches and darker lower surfaces arranged in a flattened, branching thallus. Its shrubby structure separates it from leafy lichens such as Parmotrema perlatum.
Has Pseudevernia furfuracea been used in perfumery?
Yes. Extracts from Pseudevernia furfuracea have been used as raw material in fragrance production, much as oakmoss from Evernia prunastri has been used in perfumery.
Does Pseudevernia furfuracea grow on soil?
It is primarily an epiphytic lichen that grows on the bark and branches of trees. Its branched body may hang away from the substrate, but it does not have roots or a conventional soil-growing habit.
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