Usnea longissima
Ach.
Pine net, Sky tent herb
UsneaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Lichen
The lichen is used as a spice or flavouring.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows in conifer forests in China and Mongolia. In Yunnan.
Asia, China, India, Mongolia, Taiwan,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A lichen. The threads are string like and pale green or yellow. They are soft ad hang down. They are 15-40 cm long. There are short branches.
