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gray reindeer lichen

Cladonia rangiferina

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 100, February 103, March 162, April 318, May 610, June 286, July 215, August 195, September 205, October 168, November 105, December 94.
United States30,203
Canada7,111
Ontario3,005
British Columbia1,264
Maine1,136
Michigan1,064
Nova Scotia997
Quebec702
New Hampshire701
New York604

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Traits

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
Familyspindles and structured lichens · Cladoniaceae
Genuspixie cup and reindeer lichens · Cladonia

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