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Fuzzy Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia confusa
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Reindeer LichenCladonia portentosa
Star-tipped Reindeer LichenCladonia stellaris
Dixie Reindeer LichenCladonia subtenuis
Green Reindeer LichenCladonia arbuscula
Evans' Deer MossCladonia evansii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| New Zealand | 621 |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 315 |
| Western Cape | 300 |
| Auckland Region | 135 |
| Australia | 103 |
| Waikato Region | 87 |
| Wellington Region | 82 |
| Northland Region | 71 |
| Tasman Region | 70 |
| Tasmania | 68 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycete Fungi · Ascomycota |
| Class | Common Lichens · Lecanoromycetes |
| Order | shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales |
| Family | spindles and structured lichens · Cladoniaceae |
| Genus | pixie cup and reindeer lichens · Cladonia |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Fuzzy Reindeer Lichen with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.