Cladonia are club, shrub and wand-like lichens belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.  Over 70 species of Cladonia are found in Alberta, including the Giraffe Lichen (Cladonia gracilis ssp. turbinata), Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia mitis), and Wooden Soldiers (Cladonia botrytes) depicted here.  Look on well-rotted fallen trees and old stumps for the best view into Cladonia diversity.

The pencil drawing depicts reindeer lichen, the painting on wood depicts wooden soldiers.