Cladonia rangiferina
Uses
Finland. The lichen was boiled with rye grain; the mixture rinsed with clear water, then oven-dried and the mixture ground into a fine flour to which was added one quarter [of the original mixture] grain meal. This combination was then used to bake bread.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- (L.) Weber ex F.H. Wigg
- Vernaculars:
- Finland: Caribou Lichen; Reindeer Lichen
