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==About== | ==About== | ||
;Common Names | ;Common Names | ||
:Winter Lichen | :Winter Lichen / Umelheibt Geip ([[Waejir]]) | ||
;Classification:Lichen | ;Classification:Lichen | ||
;Description | ;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. | :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== | ==Ecology== | ||
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;Culinary | ;Culinary | ||
: | :*Spice - The small fruit-buds are used as a salty spice. | ||
;Medicinal | ;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. | |||
;Other | ;Other | ||
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[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Lichen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 17 September 2020
About
- 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.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Common
- Distribution
- Northern climates with hardwood trees.
- Life Cycle
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Culinary
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- Spice - The small fruit-buds are used as a salty spice.
- Medicinal
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- 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
History
- Cultural
- Religious
