2023年3月8日 · Reindeer moss. Probably the most popular decorative lichen, and pretty common in the northern united states. If you want to grow it, treat it kinda like a tilandsia, but be prepared for it to die regardless. This ones fairly easy, but all lichens are super hard to keep.

2024年4月21日 · It is a Cladonia sp., not Letharia. I would not recommend eating the Cladonia either (unless you are a reindeer), but it shouldn't do any harm just setting there.

Some lichenologists are in favour of using common names over scientific ones. Like “black tipped reindeer lichen” or “matchstick lichen”. This isn’t a perfect system, but neither is using a Latin name for two completely different morphologies, so this is a really interesting area of study.

2024年3月22日 · Lichens are slow-growing, so they are better established on old branches, especially branches that are already dead (because they get more light). They aren't killing the bushes. I have seen crepe myrtles that had extensive lichen growth completely covering the older branches, and they were still doing very well.

2024年5月29日 · Preserved lichen are very commonly sold for decorations. So if you bought a preserved lichen, then it will not grow. it is dead. but it has the same appearance for many years since it is preserved Also, if it is a live lichen, it will grow slow. So patient is key. you can ask seller whether it is alive or not. i dont know how to check ourselves

I've had this lichen for awhile and I'm very curious what spiritual significance it has. I've been trying to research online but I can only find what natural remedies you can make out of it. So I'd like to know if it has any spiritual meaning or not.

2019年8月10日 · the winter diet of both reindeer and caribou consists of more than 50% lichens. From: Nutritive value of terricolous lichens for reindeer in winter, Storeheier et al. The reindeer, moose, and caribou, have digestive systems that can break down the "carbs" much more effectively than the human system.

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