Reindeer moss is a lichen named _______.

Rocella

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Usnea

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Parmelia

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Cladonia

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Solution

The correct option is D Cladonia
Cladonia rangiferina is also known as Reindeer Moss, Caribou Moss, and Reindeer Lichen. These names, and its highly branched growth pattern known as fruticose are often misleading in its appearance to moss.

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