An ingredient in perfumes #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 20, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Oil distilled from Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, is used as a fixative.

Picture taken December 2.

#oakmoss #nature #naturephotography #woods #lichens

Oakmoss #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 22, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Possibly Evernia prunastri.

Picture taken December 3.

#oakmoss #nature #naturephotography #woods #lichens

“Blotched with a green lichen” #lichens

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 5, 2024 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri and Punctelia subrudecta (I think) and a line from South Of My Days by Judith Wright.

Picture taken December 6.

#lichen #nature #naturephotography #woods

Oakmoss #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 26, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Evernia prunastri, January, Lichen, Uncategorized, Winter | 1 comment

Evernia prunastri, provisional identification.

Picture taken January 31.

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Twig life #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 9, 2017 in 2017, Evernia prunastri, February, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Ramalina farinacea, foreground, and Evernia prunastri. Provisional identifications. (more…)

Coral of the wood (3) #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 3, 2016 in 2016, Evernia prunastri, February, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri, provisional identification. (more…)

Coral of the wood (1) #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 20, 2016 in 2016, Evernia prunastri, February, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri. (more…)

Twig life

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 18, 2015 in 2015, Evernia prunastri, February, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

The lichen Evenia prunastri among at least three forms of life on a fallen twig. (more…)

Oakmoss

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 21, 2014 in 2014, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri, provisional identification. (more…)

Stag lichen or Oakmoss

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 22, 2014 in 2014, Evernia prunastri, January, Lichen, Winter | 0 comments

Evernia prunastri. (more…)

Source of dye and perfume

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 21, 2013 in 2013, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Looks like Evernia prunastri, Oakmoss, used by the Romans and others to make dye. (more…)