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EVERNIA PRUNASTRI [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A genus of lichens (family Usneaceae) having a fruticose or pendulous thallus with a cottony medulla.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Lichen fruticuleux, commun sur les branches d'arbres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Parmeliaceae.

Key term(s)
  • oak moss lichen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Parmeliaceae.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Living Matter - General Properties
DEF

Lichen that grows on oak trees and yield a resin used in perfumery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
CONT

D'autres Lichens trouvent un emploi en parfumerie; ils sont connus sous les noms de Musc des Chênes ou Evernia: ce nom correspond au nom générique d'Evernia prunastri, une des espèces les plus connues pour un tel usage.

Spanish

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