Parmeliaceae

wolf lichen

Evernia vulpina (L.) Ach.

Habitat: Coniferous forests, in open to partially exposed sites, on trees; foothills to sub-alpine; Alberta, Canada to Colorado

Seasonality: Not specified

Status: Native

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Cheyenne

Artifacts/Material use: Boiled in water and used as a yellow dye for porcupine quills

Parts Documented: plant

Distribution: Coniferous forests, in open to partially exposed sites, on trees; foothills to sub-alpine; Alberta, Canada to Colorado