Flavocetraria cucullata

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Common Name

Curled Snow Lichen

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Flavocetraria

Species

cucullata

Synonyms

Cetraria cucullata; Allocetraria cucullata; Parmelia cucullata; Physcia cucullata

Location Found

Yukon Territory

Growth Structure

Fruticose

Habitat

Commonly grows at high elevations, in open conifer woodlots and tundra.

Environmental Monitoring

N/A

Lab Storage

Comments

Some cultures use F. cucullata as a flavouring in fish or duck soups.

References

Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.