Reindeer lichen  (Cladonia mediterranea)

Facts

Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Ascomycota
Class Ascomycetes
Order Lecanorales
Family Cladoniaceae
Genus Cladonia (4)
Size Height: 4-10 cm (6)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered in Great Britain, and receives general protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.