Usnea longissima
Ach.
Pine net, Sky tent herb
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Description
A lichen. The threads are string like and pale green or yellow. They are soft ad hang down. They are 15-40 cm long. There are short branches.
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Edible Uses
The lichen is used as a spice or flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The lichen is used as a spice or flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in conifer forests in China and Mongolia. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Mongolia, Taiwan,
