Latin name:
Usnea hirta
(L.) F. H. Wigg.
Botanical family:
Parmeliaceae
Growth habit:
Lichen
Vernacular name(s):
beard lichen (Eng.)
usnée hirta (Fr.)
miyapakwan, mithapakonuk (Cree)
Uses:
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Used to pack nostril to stop nosebleed [Dene: 13].