Reindeer lichen

Cladonia rangiferina

Flower name
Reindeer lichen
Scientific name
Cladonia rangiferina
Aliasreindeer lichen, grey reindeer lichen
Place of originthe tundra
Place of floweringSpecific area
Flowering season

What is Reindeer lichen

Cladonia rangiferina, or reindeer lichen (scientific name: Cladonia rangiferina) is a lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae, which is mainly found in the tundra. Divide into 3 to 4 branches at the branch point to form a lump of up to 10 cm. Thick branches are about 1 to 1.5 mm. The branches are white or gray. It is covered with loose mycelium instead of the epidermis. The English name is "reindeer" like reindeer lichen and is the food for reindeer.

Common name: Cladonia rangiferina, reindeer lichen or Hanago, Scientific name: Cladonia rangiferina, aka: reindeer lichen, gray reindeer lichen.