Anaptychia ciliaris

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Anaptychia ciliaris
[syn. Physcia ciliaris]

NOTE:   Not found in North America

USES:   Alcohol (Sweden, northern Europe, northern Russia)

Anaptychia ciliaris has been used to make brandy in northern Europe and northern Russia. This process was most commonly used with Cladina rangiferina, but several other lichen species have been used. SEE: Making Brandy from Lichen under Cladina rangiferina.

Anaptychia species contain no lichen substances (Brodo et al. 2001).