| Common Name |
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen; Star Reindeer Lichen; Star-nosed Reindeer Lichen |
| Family |
Cladoniaceae |
| Genus |
Cladina |
| Species |
stellaris |
| Authority |
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| Synonyms |
Cladonia stellaris: Cladonia alpestris; Cenomyce stellaris |
| Comments |
Extremely important winter food for animals as it is preferred to all other reindeer lichens. It is also a source of usnic acid which is used to make topical ointments due to its antibiotic properties. |
| Location Found |
University of Waterloo |
| Growth Structure |
Fruticose |
| Environmental Monitoring |
It is an indicator species for acid rain in the environment. |
| References |
Brodo et al, 2001.; Consortium of North American Lichen Herbaria (CNALH), n.d.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006. |
