Summary ²

Wila (Bryoria fremontii) is a dark brown, hair-like lichen that grows hanging from trees in western North America, and northern Europe and Asia. Wila grows abundantly in some areas, and is an important traditional food for many First Nations in North America.

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1. (c) Millifolium, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WilaBig.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryoria_fremontii

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• iNat taxon page
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• USDA PLANTS database
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