They are found even in the Antarctic, where penguins carry 15 species of lice (in the genera Austrogonoides and Nesiotinus). 1  Ricinus bombycillae, an Amblyceran louse from the bohemian waxwing. 2  Trinoton anserinum, an Amblyceran louse from a mute swan. 3  Damalinia limbata is an Ischnoceran louse from goats.
Edible parts: Kudzu leaves, flowers, blossoms, vine tips and roots are edible. The kudzu plant produces fragrant blossoms which you can make into jelly, syrup and candy. Cook the root - it contains about 10% starch which can be extracted and used as a coating in deep fried foods, or for thickening soups etc.
You can buy agar agar here. Kuzu Root is derived from the Japanese plant that is also now common in the American South (itâs called Kudzu in the South). Kuzu is a starch that is commonly used as a food ingredient and in Vietnam is dissolved as a beverage, drunk with pomelo oil. Like arrowroot, kuzu adds shine and produces translucent sauces and gravies. Kuzu powder comes in white chunks that you have to crush (or dissolve in cool liquid) before cooking.