Name: Usnea

Toxicity: not known

Common Names: Tree Lichen, Old Man Beard Lichen

Continent: North Temperate Zone

Habitat: woods

Applicable Component: lichen

Desistant

Pacificatory

Reconciliatory

Amoristic

Vulnerary

Resurgent

Anecdotal: Usnea is Deer Medicine used to decorate ritual masks. It can also be processed to produce yellow paint. Usnea, like most mosses, is imbued with the spirit of comfort. Its soothing nature gently addresses endopsychic wounds and bolsters ones shield of protection against their return.