Cetraria islandica Iceland moss (Parmeliaceae)

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Cetraria islandica
Iceland moss
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The Cetraria islandica plant species is found in Britain. Found all over Europe, especially in the Arctic region. It is a member of the Parmeliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Iceland moss.

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Latin Name:  Cetraria islandica
Common Name:  Iceland moss
Family:  Parmeliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.05   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Damp places, usually on rocks and the bark of trees, especially conifers[21].

Edible Uses: A jelly is made by boiling the whole plant. It is nutritious and medicinal[5, 55, 61]. Rather bitter, it requires leaching, which can be done by changing the cooking water once or twice during the cooking process[172]. The dried and powdered plant can be mixed with wheat and used in making bread[2, 46, 61]. It is very bitter and the process required to leach it is far too time-consuming and tedious to be countenanced[9].

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