Actinogyra muehlenbergii
(Ach.) Schol.
Rock tripe
Umbilicariaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus, Lichen
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Description
Actinogyra muehlenbergii, commonly known as rock tripe, is a lichen found in temperate regions, often growing on rocks.
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Edible Uses
The lichen is edible.
Distribution
It grows in temperate places.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America,
Synonyms
Gyrophila muehlenbergii Ach.
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Kuhnlein, H. V. and Turner, N. J., 1991, Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples. Food and Nutrition in History and Anthropology Volume 8. Gordon and Breach. p 23
