Tai-bai peak flower, Bird cladonia
Cladonia alpestris
Family: Cladoniaceae
What it is like
A pale grey lichen. It forms a compact clump 4-7 cm high. It is 2-3 cm across.
Where it is found
It grows in northeastern China and Mongolia. It grows in conifer forest among grasses and sedges.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The aerial part of the plant is cleaned, dried, crushed and mixed with flour to make bread.
Edible parts
Lichen