Platismatia glauca
The scientific name for fruticose lichen is Cladonia.
The scientific name for lichens is a combination of the fungus and algae/cyanobacteria component, such as Cladonia rangiferina which is a commonly known reindeer lichen.
The scientific name for caribou moss is Cladonia rangiferina. It is a type of lichen that is an important food source for caribou and other animals in the Arctic.
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Cetraria islandica and is a lichen.
Moss
Lichens do not have a scientific name because they are not a single organism. They usually consist of a fungus and an algae.
Grass Algae Moss Lichen Seaweed
LichensA lichen (LIE kuhn) is a combination of a fungus and an alga that grow together. The alga actually lives inside the protective walls of the fungus. The resulting organism is different from either organism growing alone. The lichen is a result of a mutualistic relationship. But the merging of the two organisms to form a lichen is so complete that scientists give lichens their own scientific names.Shortened answer: Lichen
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An example of a lichen is the reindeer lichen found in arctic and subarctic regions. This lichen forms a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga, growing on rocks, soil, or tree branches. Reindeer lichen is an important food source for animals like reindeer and caribou.