Evernia prunastri (Linnaeus 1753) Acharius 1810 (Family Parmeliaceae)

Protective Chemicals
Triterpenoids Ursolic Acid
Carotenoids Antheraxanthin, Carotene, Lutein,
Neoxanthin, Violaxanthin, Zeaxanthin
Phenolic Acids Evernic, Usnic
Depsides Gyrophoric & Lecanoric Acids,
Atranorin, Chloroatranorin

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Wet Forest
Microhabitat:
Fagus sylvatica

Quercus robur

Salix caprea

Populus tremula

Betula pendula

Dead Angiosperm Wood

Lichens of Belgium, Luxembourg and Northern France: Evernia prunastri
Irish Lichens: Evernia prunastri
Last Dragon: Evernia prunastri


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