How to Identify Cladoniaceae
Cladoniaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Lecanorales, class Lecanoromycetes. The family contains 70 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cladoniaceae Species
Cladonia parasitica (Hoffm.) Hoffm.
Cladonia parasitica (Hoffm.) Hoffm.
Cladonia parasitica is a lichen that grows on old wood, found in North America a…
Cladonia deformis (L.) Hoffm.
Cladonia deformis (L.) Hoffm.
Cladonia deformis, the lesser sulphur cup lichen, is a fruticose cup lichen in t…
Cladonia subulata (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg.
Cladonia subulata (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg.
Cladonia subulata is a fruticose cup lichen in Cladoniaceae, known in North Amer…
Cladonia turgida Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
Cladonia turgida Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
Cladonia turgida, the crazy-scale cup lichen, is a Cladoniaceae cup lichen conta…
Cladonia perforata A.Evans
Cladonia perforata A.Evans
Cladonia perforata A.Evans is a poorly studied rare lichen endemic to specific h…
Cladonia caespiticia (Pers.) P.Gaertn., B.Mey & Scherb.
Cladonia caespiticia (Pers.) P.Gaertn., B.Mey & Scherb.
Cladonia caespiticia is a widespread common fruticose cup lichen in Cladoniaceae…
Cladonia leporina Fr., 1831
Cladonia leporina Fr., 1831
Cladonia leporina, or jester lichen, is a Cladoniaceae lichen described in 1831,…
Cladonia strepsilis (Ach.) Mont.
Cladonia strepsilis (Ach.) Mont.
Cladonia strepsilis, the olive cup lichen, is an endangered cup lichen found in …
Cladonia amaurocraea (Flörke) Schaer.
Cladonia amaurocraea (Flörke) Schaer.
Cladonia amaurocraea is a lichen with characteristic branched podetia found acro…
Cladonia cervicornis (Ach.) Flot.
Cladonia cervicornis (Ach.) Flot.
Cladonia cervicornis is a cup lichen from Cladoniaceae, known colloquially in No…
Cladonia fimbriata (L.) Fr.
Cladonia fimbriata (L.) Fr.
Cladonia fimbriata, the trumpet cup lichen, is a cup lichen in Cladoniaceae, una…
Cladonia uncialis (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg.
Cladonia uncialis (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg.
Cladonia uncialis is a fruticose cup lichen in Cladoniaceae, known as thorn Clad…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cladoniaceae?
Cladoniaceae funguss belong to the Lecanorales order in the Fungi kingdom. Browse the 70 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cladoniaceae?
Cladoniaceae is classified in the order Lecanorales, class Lecanoromycetes, phylum Ascomycota. The family contains 70 accepted species worldwide.
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