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Title: Usnea filipendula stirton, Fishbone-bearded Lichen [Go to resource]
Description: This species grows in tufts on the branches of trees. It is found in forested areas throughout Europe, North America and Asia. It was traditionally ground into a powder and used as an antiseptic in parts of Siberia. Subsequent tests on the lichen have revealed that it contains large quantities of Usnic Acid, which has strong antibiotic properties. Source: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Identifier: emu.ecatalogue.botany.183266 Go to resource More Like this...
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