manna References manna lichen Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: Lecanora esculenta Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: mannaManna is also the common name for certain lichens of the genus Lecanora native to Turkey, especially L. esculenta. In the Middle East lichen bread and manna jelly are made from Lecanora species. Read MoreManna is also the common name for certain lichens of the genus Lecanora native to Turkey, especially L. esculenta. In the Middle East lichen bread and manna jelly are made from Lecanora species. Read Morefungus/ Basic features of lichens…reputed to have been the manna that fell from the skies during the biblical Exodus and has served as a food source for humans and domestic animals. Read More…reputed to have been the manna that fell from the skies during the biblical Exodus and has served as a food source for humans and domestic animals. Read More