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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Usnea
Usnea spp.
Old-man’s beard — a traditional lichen gargle and skin wash, habitat-sensitive, not a wild-stripped tea.
Flavor
Bitter, mushroom-wood, a little iodine. Not a pleasure cup.
Symptoms
sore throat, minor wounds, fungal skin
In favor
A clear ID if you split the strand
Grow lab
No — habitat / law only
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