Has anyone eaten lichen? I think this is a Cladonia.
Apparently, many species are edible (avoiding yellow lichen, which can contain high amounts of toxic acids). They all contain acids and need washing or soaking before consuming to reduce the acidity and improve the flavour.
I quite like to try to eat things I find, if I'm confident with my identification! But I haven't tried lichen to date!
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