This is another “Gaunnae no dae that” herb. It is a fairly rare and in decline species so not really for picking. I am only writing a little about this fairly rare Lichen as it is a significant herb to find so close to the concrete jungle of Wester Hailes, it only really likes to grow in older undisturbed and unpolluted areas, so it is a good indicator that we have an unpolluted area near us, and there is likely to be more flora and fauna nearby worth observing. Shortly after finding this I bumped into 3 Deer who soon made a sharp exit, but it was a beautiful sight to see so close to home. Less than 1/2 a mile from WHALE Arts.

Grass Roots Remedies have a very good write up on Old Mans Beard over HERE if you want to learn more about it.

Although I will be skipping by and not using this one it stll has some cool folklore, possibly being the first ever tinsel, wich ties in with some other folklore that i read about Christmas traditions originating in Northern Europe. But that is another post completely…….