This is Pseudevernia furfuracea, commonly known as tree moss. Read more below about this amazing lichen. Learn more about our online courses on herbal medicine & aromatherapy in jointheflow.net Discover my books on bodywork and more: amzn.to/3xhaNey - Large amounts of tree moss (approximately 1900 tons in 1997) are processed in Grasse, France for the perfume industry. - Embalming In ancient Egyptian embalming, P. furfuracea was found packed into the body cavity of mummies, although it is not certain whether this was done because of the supposed preservative properties or the aromatic properties of the lichen. - Antimicrobial activity Soluble extracts from P. furfuracea var. furfuracea and var. ceratea, as well as specific compounds found therein, have antimicrobial activity against a variety of microorganisms. - Medicinal use In Alfacar and Viznar, Andalucia, P. furfuracea is used for respiratory complaints. The thallus is washed and boiled for a long time to prepare a decoction that is drunk. Water extracts of this species have been shown to have a potent protective effect on genotoxicity caused by bismuth compounds. - Heavy metal sorption Pseudevernia furfuracea has been investigated for its ability to absorb heavy metals from solution. It has been shown that it may have potential as a biosorbent for treatment of heavy metal wastes. - Pollution monitors Because specimens of P. furfuracea tend to bioaccumulate heavy metals like Cr, Zn, Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe, Mn and Cu proportional to their concentration in airborne particulates, they may be used as a biomonitor of air quality, although it has been noted that both trace metal accumulation and major element accumulation is partly dependent on the hydration level of the specimen. Photo taken by me, all rights reserved. Text credit: Wikipedia. #herbaleducation #treemoss #pseudevernia #deepecology #lichenology #ecology #lichen #lichens  #greekforest #hikinggreece #medicinalplants #eatweeds #wildfoodlove #wildfood #myherbalstudies #botany #greekflora #greekfood #wildherbs #foragingforfood #herbalistsofinstagram #herbalremedies #foraging #plantallies (at Όρος Ζήρεια / Mountain Ziria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZL-X1UrZs8/?utm_medium=tumblr