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Ramalina sinensis
Ramalina sinensis is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It is an erect, bushy lichen with broad, flattened branches that are greener above and paler beneath. The species is widespread across the Northern Hemisphere, occurring in North America, China, and Russia, where it grows on the bark of various trees. In Yunnan, it has a history of use as an edible lichen, prepared as a cold dish or cooked with pork.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 229777.