Lichens

Cladina

Cladina stellaris (Coral Lichen) is one of the lichens known as ‘reindeer moss’. It grows in grayish dense round mounds which don’t appear to have a main stem. Caribou graze on this lichen, and it is used as nesting material by flying squirrels. 

Cladina stellaris
Whorls on ends of 'branches' have a hole at the base
The brown spots on the tips are reproductive structures called 'apothecia'
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