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Reindeer Lichen

Cladonia rangiferina

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Coral-like in appearance with reddish-brown tips. It is normally an important food for reindeer (caribou) where it grows, but there are no reindeer left in Maine.

Habitat:

Among low-growing plants near the peak of Mount Major

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Cladonia rangiferina

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BioBlitz, Maine
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PublishedOctober 31, 2015

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