Lasallia pustulata
(L.) Hoffm.
Rock tripe
UmbilicariaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Lichen
The entire lichen body is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden
Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine
How to Identify
A temperate lichen in the family Umbilicariaceae, commonly known as rock tripe.
Names & Synonyms
Umbilicaria pustulata (L.) Merat
References (1)
- Mabey, R., 1973, Food for Free. A Guide to the edible wild plants of Britain, Collins. p 120
