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Definition of Cladonia rangiferina

Cladonia rangiferina
Reindeer Rein"deer` (r?n"d?r), n. [Icel. hreinn reindeer + E. deer. Icel. hreinn is of Lapp or Finnish origin; cf. Lappish reino pasturage.] [Formerly written also raindeer, and ranedeer.] (Zool.) Any ruminant of the genus Rangifer, of the Deer family, found in the colder parts of both the Eastern and Western hemispheres, and having long irregularly branched antlers, with the brow tines palmate. Note: The common European species (R. tarandus) is domesticated in Lapland. The woodland reindeer or caribou (R. caribou) is found in Canada and Maine (see Caribou.) The Barren Ground reindeer or caribou (R. Gr[oe]nlandicus), of smaller size, is found on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in both hemispheries. Reindeer moss (Bot.), a gray branching lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) which forms extensive patches on the ground in arctic and even in north temperature regions. It is the principal food of the Lapland reindeer in winter. Reindeer period (Geol.), a name sometimes given to a part of the Paleolithic era when the reindeer was common over Central Europe.

Meaning of Cladonia rangiferina from wikipedia

- Cladonia rangiferina, also known as reindeer cup lichen, reindeer lichen (cf. Sw. renlav) or grey reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured fruticose, cup lichen...
- lichen Cladonia pyxidata – pebbled pixie lichen Cladonia rangiferina – grey reindeer lichen, true reindeer lichen Cladonia rei – wand lichen Cladonia squamosa...
- Originally described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1826 as a form of Cladonia rangiferina, subsequent studies on its morphology and chemistry led to its elevation...
- (Vaccinium uliginosum), crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina), lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), and Labrador tea (Rhododendron...
- good conditions. This species differs from the similar Cladonia rangiferina and Cladonia arbuscula in that it forms much more distinct cushion-shaped patches...
- lanolin, and is used to produce vitamin D3 by UV exposure. Lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) is used to produce vegan D3. 7-DHC is used for vitamin D3 synthesis...
- snow to their favourite food, a lichen known as reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina). The females (or "cows" as they are often called) usually measure...
- the infectious prions. Lichens, specifically, Parmelia sulcata, Cladonia rangiferina and Lobaria pulmonaria, may have potential for reducing the number...
- species, also known by the common name "reindeer lichen", is Cladonia rangiferina. Cladonia portentosa forms compact interwoven mats up to 6 cm tall. It...
- families, include: Cladoniaceae Cladonia spp. Cladonia rangiferina — reindeer lichen (primarily in areas of alpine tundra) Cladonia evansii Parmeliaceae Cetraria...