Lecanora affinis
Uses
Sinai Desert. This lichen is an emergency food reported in the Hebraic Old Testament, to have been eaten, by the wandering Israelites. Algeria, Armenia: reported mixed with cultivated grain to extend the quantity.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Evers.
- Vernaculars:
- Manna
- Misc:
- www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/sturtevant/lecanora.html