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Record 1 2012-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
Cladonia rangiferina
Latin
Cladina rangiferina
Latin
Lichen rangiferinus
Latin
CONT

Together with other species of Cladina, especially C. stellaris and C. mitis, Cladina rangiferina constitutes the principal winter food of caribou in North America and reindeer in Europe.

OBS

A lichen of the family Cladoniaceae.

Key term(s)
  • grey reindeer lichen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cladonia rangiferina
Latin
Cladina rangiferina
Latin
Lichen rangiferinus
Latin
OBS

La cladine rangifère constitue, avec d'autres espèces de Cladina, la principale source d'alimentation durant l'hiver pour les caribous (Rangifer tarandus) appelés aussi rennes.

OBS

Lichen de la famille des Cladoniaceae.

Spanish

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