Cetraria crispa
Cetraria
Parmeliaceae Edible: Lichen
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A lichen in the family Parmeliaceae with flat, leaf-like thalli that grows attached to rocks in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The lichen is used to flavour soups.
Traditional Uses
The lichen was used to flavour soups.
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Distribution
It grows in temperate places.
Where It Grows
Canada,
References (1)
- 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 22
