''Evernia'' is a

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of bushy lichens in the family

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Description

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within the

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industry. It is green on top and white on bottom, and divides evenly into "forks"; it becomes very soft when wet. It is not to be confused with ''

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'', which is straplike, stiff and bristly, green on top and bottom, and divides unevenly. ''Evernia'' is an abundant genus, found growing on trees."Evernia." Lichens.
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References

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