Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of parmeliaceous lichens having a fruticulose or pendulous thallus, and apothecia with a concave disk of a color different from that of the thallus. Evernia Prunastri is used for dyeing, and was formerly used, ground down with starch, for hair-powder.
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- noun lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus
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Even though evernia grows in temperate woodlands, it's easy to see why early settlers would have confused it with Spanish moss.
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What I found is that evernia is called by the common name oakmoss.
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From The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia:
"A genus of parmeliaceous lichens having a fruticulose or pendulous thallus, and apothecia with a concave disk of a color different from that of the thallus. Evernia Prunastri is used for dyeing, and was formerly used, ground down with starch, for hair-powder."
September 27, 2017