Bryoria fremontii

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Common Name

Tree-hair Lichens; Black Tree-hair Lichens; Edible Horsehair

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Bryoria

Species

fremontii

Synonyms

Alectoria jubata var. fremontii; Bryopogan fremontii; Alectoria fremontii

Location Found

40 miles N.W of McBride, B.C

Growth Structure

Fruticose

Habitat

Commonly found on the bark or wood of conifers such as Pines, Larches or Douglas Fir in open, dry open forests. Distributed in Eurasia and western North America. Commonly found in most of the coastal provinces within Canada.

Environmental Monitoring

N/A

Lab Storage

Comments

Bryoria fremontii has been used by Native groups as a food source, to treat indigestion and diarrhea.

References

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