FungusParmeliaceae
Oakmoss Lichen
Evernia prunastri
- Habitat
- Bark of broadleaved and coniferous trees in open woodland, hedgerows, and upland scrub
- Substrate
- Lichenised fungus, epiphytic on bark
Ecological relationships
Grows on
Pedunculate OakQuercus roburEpiphytic lichenised fungus with strong preference for acidic-barked broadleaves; extremely common on mature oak.
European AshFraxinus excelsiorAlso abundant on ash bark, particularly in moist western woodlands.
RowanSorbus aucupariaCommonly colonises rowan bark in upland and montane woodland.
Symbiosis with
Golden OrioleOriolus oriolusGolden Oriole incorporates oakmoss lichen as key camouflage and structural material in its suspended nest.