Kingdom Fungi Suborder Lecanorineae | Scientific name Cetraria Rank Genus | |
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Similar Iceland moss, Cladonia, Parmelia, Parmeliaceae, Hypogymnia | ||
Cetraria chlorophylla fungi kingdom
Cetraria is a genus of fruticose lichens that associate with green algae as photobionts. Most species are found at high latitudes, occurring on sand or heath. Species have a characteristic "strap-like" form, with spiny lobe edges.
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Cetraria islandica, Iceland moss, is one of the few culinary lichens, ground and eaten by Northern Europeans in times of famine.
Another species is used today as a "bulking" agent in garam masala of traditional Indian cuisine.
Cetraria crispa fungi kingdom
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