Ethnolichenology

Ethnolichenology of the World
''"The beauty of lichens, with their scalloped leaves, the small attractive fields, the crinkled edge! I could study a single piece for hours.  How they flourish!  I sympathize with their growth." -- Henry David Thoreau, January 26th, 1852''

Essays on ethnolichenology
Folk taxonomy of lichens Lichen mythology Uses of lichens by people Variation within a lichen species Lichens as medicine Lichens as food Lichens as dye

Tables
Preparation methods of lichens used as food by people A summary of studies on the nutritional composition of lichens A summary of lichens being used as dyes