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Reindeer Lichen, Deer Lichen

Cladonia rangiferina

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Lichen are a symbiotic mingling of Cyanobacteria & fungi...therefore I wasn't sure where to classify them.
A fruticose Lichen

Habitat:

Dry side of the mountain..deciduous forest

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Cladonia rangiferina

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Comments (2)
KishaB
I had never seen this before this year. Thanks!!
p.young713
Thats very interesting, I did not know this!!
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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