Alectoria sulcata
Family: Usneaceae
What it is like
A lichen.
Also put in the family Parmeliaceae.
Where it is found
It grow in Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The whole plant is cooked and eaten in stir fries.
It is only occasionally used.
Edible parts
Plant
How it is grown
It is collected from July to September in Yunnan.
Its other names
Local names
Shuhua