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reindeer moss: see lichen lichen , usually slow-growing organism of simple structure, composed of fungi (see Fungi) and photosynthetic green algae or cyanobacteria living together in a symbiotic relationship and resulting in a structure that resembles neither constituent.
..... Click the link for more information. . Reindeer Moss any lichen of the genus Cladonia, including C. rangiferina, C. alpestris, and C. sylvatica. Sometimes only the first species is called reindeer moss. Because of their bushy, heavily branched layers, the lichens are occasionally separated into the genus Cladina. It provides good fodder for reindeer. Some species contain usnic acid, which has antibiotic properties. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | YOU WILL NEED: Feeders of your choice Vinegar Dishwashing liquid Spray metal primer Bronze spray paint Italian olive green spray paint Antique gold spray paint or gold-leafing supplies Clear spray finish or sealer Cut flowers, small plants, bulbs, reindeer moss, bird nests, and eggs To prepare feeders for paint, soak them in vinegar water (using about 1 cup vinegar to 4 gallons water) for several hours or overnight to remove the oil finish. The wreath from the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union was a reindeer moss - a tribute to another of his botanical interests, cryptogamia, plants that reproduce by spores. One time I shot a caribou in gale-force winds as he munched reindeer moss on a knife-edge ridge. |
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