Cladonia Rangiferina

- Wilderness Survival

- Survival Reference

Self Sufficiency

- Training Network

Featured Member Video

Making a knife

More Videos by Camp10
View larger or ask the author a question.

Recent Forum Posts

Thread Title	Replies
Some people call them "Bug Out...	4
Talk about Primative skills!	4
New Member of the Kassel Clan	6
Censorship	31
Squirrel Season	90
Orange Crashcarta	12
Southard, check your PM in box.	1
Hypothetical situation/question wit...	27
Facebook Login and Registration but...	8
Hello from the last unincorporated ...	1

Members: 7979 | Posts: 328413
Come Join the Discussion Today!

Our site has been mentioned in:

U.S. News and World Report
Best of the Web - Site of the Week 8/6/01

Discovery Channel Canada
One Week in the Wilderness

USA Today
Hot Sites 08/08/2005

Browse | Search | Submit New Plant | View All

You have to register before you can add new data to this site.
User Name:
Password:
Remember Me?

Scientific Name: Cladonia rangiferina

Common Name(s): Reindeer moss

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: root, stem, fruit, leaf

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: Reindeer moss is a low-growing plant only a few centimeters tall. It does not flower but does produce bright red reproductive structures.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Look for this lichen in open, dry areas. It is very common in much of North America.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The entire plant is edible but has a crunchy, brittle texture. Soak the plant in water with some wood ashes to remove the bitterness, then dry, crush, and add it to milk or to other food.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Locations Found

Oregon, US

All Tags
Cladonia rangiferina | moss | reindeer moss

All Pictures

Featured Member Video

Recent Forum Posts

Edible Plants & Mushrooms

Cladonia rangiferina

Locations Found