Difference between revisions of "Winter Lichen"

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Common Names: Winter Lichen / Umelheibt Geip (Waejir)
Classification: Lichen
Description: A pale blue-white lichen found on hardwood trees in more northern climes. The spread of this plant almost resembles hoarfrost on the host trees. Produces small red fruit-buds.

Cultivation

Culinary

Medicinal

Anthelmintic - Powdered, the plant makes an excellent anthelmintic enema.
Counterirritant - The web-like fronds if soaked in warm water, show demulcent qualities.
Diaphoretic - The whole plant if eaten raw will cause perspiration.

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 ==About==
 ;Common Names
-:Winter Lichen, Umelheibt Geip ([[Waejir]])<!--common names / regional name ([[region]]) -->
+:Winter Lichen / Umelheibt Geip ([[Waejir]])
-;Classification:Lichen<!--Type of plant/herb/tree/fungi/shrub/moss/lichen/etc...-->
+;Classification:Lichen
 ;Description
-:A pale blue-white lichen found on hardwood trees in more northern climes. The spread of this plant almost resembles hoarfrost on the host trees. Produces small red fruit-buds.<!--Description-->
+:A pale blue-white lichen found on hardwood trees in more northern climes. The spread of this plant almost resembles hoarfrost on the host trees. Produces small red fruit-buds.
 ==Ecology==
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 :<!--If domesticated by any culture(s)-->
 ;Culinary
-:<!--culinary uses-->
+:*Spice - The small fruit-buds are used as a salty spice.
 ;Medicinal
-:The ground plant makes an excellent anthelmintic enema. The web-like fronds if soaked in warm water, show demulcent qualities, and the small red fruit-buds are a salty spice. The whole plant if eaten raw will cause perspiration.<!--Medicinal properties-->
+:*Anthelmintic - Powdered, the plant makes an excellent anthelmintic enema.
+:*Counterirritant - The web-like fronds if soaked in warm water, show demulcent qualities.
+:*Diaphoretic - The whole plant if eaten raw will cause perspiration.
 ;Other
 :<!-- other uses-->