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Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
Fungi
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
30-60 yrs
Size
Small
Diet
Decomposer
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
Northern Hemisphere
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Spores
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

Oakmoss is a type of lichen that grows on the bark of trees, particularly on oak trees. It is also found on the bark of other deciduous trees and conifers such as fir and pine.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    spore
    A microscopic spore drifts on air or water and germinates where moisture and substrate meet.
  2. 2.
    mycelium
    A thread-like mycelium spreads through the substrate, breaking it down into nutrients.
  3. 3.
    fruiting body
    A mature fruiting body emerges to release the next generation of spores.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Parmeliaceae
Genus
Evernia
Species
Evernia prunastri