Tinder question

[Niels]

I've been using firesteel for a very long time now. (Note, not a ferro rod, a carbon steel with flint)
So far, the only tinder I've used, is charred cloth, and charred cattail down.
In the RM outdoor survival handbook, he states that you can use rosebay willowherb down, especcialy if slightly charred.
That last bit seems to suggest that it doesn't neccesarily need to be charred.

Which leaves me with the question: did anyone here ever ignite an uncharred plant material with a flint and steel?
Thanks in advance
Niels

 

[Toddy]

On Chagga and otherwise only the fomes/ amadou, but that's quite heavily processed first, and onto a handful of dry flax stems that had been rubbed up until the fibres came free and made a tangled ball.

cheers,
Toddy

p.s. No, I managed it on King Alfred's cakes too, but they were incredibly dry.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Ganoderma applanatum- Artists conk.

I had to work for it though

 

[Elen Sentier]

I've used rosebay willowherb seeds (aka fireweed), completely uncharred.

 

[mountainm]

I tried with thistle down. Could only get it to work with a ferro rod...

 

[British Red]

Works fine on King Alfreds Cakes when dry

 

[Niels]

Thanks people, now I have an urge to give these tinders a try.