Uses: Stephen Buhner indicates that Usnea is generally inactive against gram-negative bacteria (examples would be E. Herb actions: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Expectorant, Immune Stimulant, Vulnerary It can be harvested at any time.Įnergetic properties: Cooling & drying although it does contain polysaccharides and mucilage so there will be some moistening effects Sustainable harvesting of Usnea is to harvest it after a hard rain or storm when you are most likely to find it on broken branches on the ground. Although, it will not be as abundant in areas with high pollution. Due to its sensitivity to pollutants, it is important to harvest from areas with low pollutant rates. It has been used as an indicator of pollution levels in some areas. Usnea is very sensitive to air quality and can absorb pollutants easily. They are primarily found growing on birch, conifer, and other hardwood deciduous trees such as oak and fruit trees found in the Northern Hemisphere, also in Asia and Europe. There are over 600 species of Usnea and many of them have similar medicinal uses. This elasticity is one way to differentiate Usnea from other similar looking fungi. The round fibers have a harder fungal cortex that contain a slender elastic like white colored band cord. In general, Usnea appears as gray greenish long, hairy like strands or tufts that resemble a beard. Plant Identification & Harvesting: Firstly, Usnea is not a plant rather it is a symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi. Usnea barbata, Usnea californica, Usnea longissima Common Name: Usnea, Old man’s beard, Beard moss
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