Cladonia portentosa
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Cladonia portentosa, also known as Reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
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Cladonia portentosa, also known as Reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
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Cladonia portentosa, also known as Reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
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Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
Cladoniaceae
The Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens belong to this family.-Genera:*Calathaspis*Carassea*Cetradonia*Cladia*Cladonia*Gymnoderma*Heterodea...
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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Morphology
C. portentosa forms compact interwoven mats up to 6cm tall. It is richly branched, each branch usually dividing into three but with the penultimate sometimes dividing into two. The branching is at a larger angle than that of Cladonia rangiferinaCladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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Illustrations
Gilbert, O. 2004.Cladonia portentosa, also known as Reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
Cladoniaceae
The Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens belong to this family.-Genera:*Calathaspis*Carassea*Cetradonia*Cladia*Cladonia*Gymnoderma*Heterodea...
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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Morphology
C. portentosa forms compact interwoven mats up to 6cm tall. It is richly branched, each branch usually dividing into three but with the penultimate sometimes dividing into two. The branching is at a larger angle than that of Cladonia rangiferinaCladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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Illustrations
Gilbert, O. 2004.Cladonia portentosa, also known as Reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
belonging to the family Cladoniaceae
Cladoniaceae
The Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens belong to this family.-Genera:*Calathaspis*Carassea*Cetradonia*Cladia*Cladonia*Gymnoderma*Heterodea...
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A similar-looking species also known by the common name Reindeer lichen is Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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Morphology
C. portentosa forms compact interwoven mats up to 6cm tall. It is richly branched, each branch usually dividing into three but with the penultimate sometimes dividing into two. The branching is at a larger angle than that of Cladonia rangiferinaCladonia rangiferina
Cladonia rangiferina, also known as Reindeer lichen , lat., is a light-colored, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. It grows in both hot and cold climates in well-drained, open environments. Found primarily in areas of alpine tundra, it is extremely cold-hardy.Other common names...
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