Species: Cladonia Rangiferina (Lichen), Others Unknown | Location: Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve In Quebec, Canada
Immense carpets of reindeer lichen, interspersed with various species of fungi, mosses, and deciduous plants, adorn the boreal (taiga) forest floor. The texture and colors of the ground cover flora is a feast for the eyes, as this closeup photograph shows.
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