reindeer lichen การใช้

On February 4, 1898, Lindeberg left reindeer lichen on the ship.
The overall appearance of the thallus is much like that of the reindeer lichen, " Cladonia rangiferina ".
As the common names suggest, reindeer lichen is an important food for Synonyms include " Cladina rangiferina " and " Lichen rangiferinus ".
The " Cladina " morpho-types are often referred to as forage lichens, mat-forming lichens, or reindeer lichens ( due to their importance as caribou winter forage ).
Reindeer lichen, like many lichens, is slow growing ( 3 5 mm per year ) and may take decades to return once overgrazed, burned, trampled, or otherwise consumed.