Nostoc collinium – Famine Foods

Nostoc collinium

Uses

Sinai Desert. This lichen is an emergency food reported in the Hebraic Old Testament, to have been eaten, by the wandering Israelites. The algae would have reproduced at night, when there was heavy condensation of moisture.

Additional Information

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Kutzing

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