Eagle River Nature Center naturalist Ute Olsson pulls some "old man's beard" or usnea, a type of lichen that can be used as an antimicrobial agent when dressing wounds, during a presentation on natural medicines at the center March 5, 2017, in Eagle River, Alaska. For people just starting in the world of edible and medicinal plants, Olsson suggested getting a dichotomous key in order to properly identify plants in the wild, as well as consulting the Internet as well as making sure certain types of plants agree with your stomach. (Matt Tunseth/Chugiak-Eagle River Star via AP)
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