Cetraria islandica Iceland moss (Parmeliaceae)

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Cetraria islandica
Iceland moss
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The Cetraria islandica plant species is found in Britain. Found all over Europe, especially in the Arctic region. It is a member of the Parmeliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Iceland moss.

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Latin Name:  Cetraria islandica
Common Name:  Iceland moss
Family:  Parmeliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.05   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Damp places, usually on rocks and the bark of trees, especially conifers[21].

Cultivation Notes: There is no known information on the cultivation of this plant[238]. It requires clean air and is very intolerant of atmospheric pollution so cannot be grown in towns[238]. See the plants native habitat above for ideas on how it can be encouraged to grow[K]. This species is a lichen, which is actually a symbiotic association of two different species, one an algae and the other a fungus. It is very slow-growing[9]. This plant is often used in commercially produced disinfectants[7].

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