Evernia (Noun)
Meaning
Lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dense forests were home to various species of evernia that clung to the tree branches like a green veil.
- Evernia is often used in traditional medicine due to its antimicrobial and antifungal properties.
- A species of evernia found in the mountains has been reported to have a high concentration of usnic acid.
- In the Pacific Northwest, a type of evernia grows in dense clusters on the trunks of coniferous trees.
- Evernia has been used as a natural dye for centuries, with various species producing a range of colors from yellow to brown.