Oakmoss

Evernia prunastri

"Evernia prunastri", also known as Oakmoss, is a species of lichen. It can be found in many mountainous temperate forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of France, Portugal, Spain, North America, and much of Central Europe.
Antler like lichen - Oakmoss Evernia prunastri is an antler-like fruticose (hairy), “oakmoss” lichen that favors growth on decaying oak.  Bulgaria,Evernia prunastri,Geotagged,Lichen,Oakmoss,fungi,nature,symbiosis

Appearance

The thalli of Oakmoss are short and bushy, and grow together on bark to form large clumps. Oakmoss thallus is flat and strap-like. They are also highly branched, resembling the form of deer antlers. The colour of Oakmoss ranges from green to a greenish-white when dry, and dark olive-green to yellow-green when wet. The texture of the thalli are rough when dry and rubbery when wet. It is used extensively in modern perfumery.
Antler like lichen - Oakmoss Evernia prunastri is an antler-like fruticose (hairy), “oakmoss” lichen that favors growth on decaying oak.  Bulgaria,Evernia prunastri,Geotagged,Lichen,Oakmoss,fungi,nature,symbiosis

Habitat

Oakmoss grows primarily on the trunk and branches of oak trees, but is also commonly found on the bark of other deciduous trees and conifers such as fir and pine.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusEvernia
SpeciesE. prunastri