Dixie Reindeer Lichen Cladonia subtenuis (Abbayes) Mattick    Synonyms: Cladina subtenuis.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Ascomycota   >   Class Lecanoromycetes   >   Order Lecanorales   >   Family Cladoniaceae   >   Genus Cladonia   

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This species is the only common reindeer lichen on the coastal plain. It is common and widespread throughout the lower Eastern Shore and in southern Maryland. It is expected in all counties, but becomes scarcer in western Maryland. (J. Stasz, pers. comm.)

There are 276 records in the project database.

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Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Charles Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/2/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/2/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/25/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/5/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/20/2013) Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Washington Co., Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/30/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2013). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/4/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/28/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2016). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/14/2015). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Charles Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/18/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen and Prostrate Thorn Lichen in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/4/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Washington Co., Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/28/2018). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Dixie Reindeer Lichen in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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