Lady's Moss

About

Common Names

Lady's Moss / Bebiaci Ekia Un (Waejir)

Classification

Moss

Description

A soft bluish green moss common to rocky outcrops and open woodlands.

Ecology

Rarity

Distribution

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

Medicinal

• Coagulant and Styptic - The moss is also a good coagulant, and styptic, and is often used to pack wounds to aid in healing.
• Vulnerary - If brewed as a tea it is believed to be a vulnerary helpful to post-partum mothers.

Other

• Absorbent - This plant is an excellent absorbent, and is used by women to capture menses.

History

Cultural

Religious