Cladonia arbuscula

(reindeer lichen)

     
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Type Height Photo #1
fruticoseA form of lichen fungi that is characterized by a coral-like shrubby or bushy growth structure. lichen 1½" - 4½" July

Habitat:Reindeer lichens occupy a wide variety of habitats; near bogs or fens, rock outcrops, rocky lakeshores, muskegs, and exposed peatlands.