Pseudevernia furfuracea

Pseudevernia furfuracea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Pseudevernia
Species:
P. furfuracea
Binomial name
Pseudevernia furfuracea
(L.) Zopf (1903)
Synonyms[1]
  • Lichen furfuraceus L. (1753)
  • Borrera furfuracea (L.) Ach.
  • Evernia furfuracea (L.) W.Mann
  • Tenorea furfuracea (L.) Tornab.
  • Physcia furfuracea (L.) DC.
  • Parmelia furfuracea (L.) Ach.

Pseudevernia furfuracea, commonly known as tree moss, is a lichenized species of fungus that grows on the bark of firs and pines. The lichen is rather sensitive to air pollution, its presence usually indicating good air conditions in the growing place. The species has numerous human uses, including use in perfume, embalming and in medicine. Large amounts of tree moss is annually processed in France for the perfume industry.

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