Cladonia portentosa
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.
Description
Cladonia portentosa forms compact interwoven mats up to 6 cm 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 rangiferina.[1]
See also
Illustrations
Gilbert, O. 2004.[2]
References
- Dobson, Frank S., Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species, Richmond Publishing, Slough, 5th edn 2005.
- Gilbert, O. 2007. Lichens Scottish Natural Heritage ISBN 1-85397-373-4
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