Cladina stellaris
(Opiz) Brodoj
Star reindeer lichen
CladoniaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus, Lichen
The lichen is edible and was traditionally used to make molasses.
Where to Find It
It is a cold temperate plant.
Arctic, Canada, North America, Russia,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
Cladina stellaris, known as star reindeer lichen, is a lichen in the family Cladoniaceae found in cold temperate regions.
Medicinal Uses
A molasses was made from the lichen for traditional use.
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- www.lichen.com/usetype.html
