Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. is a fungus in the Cladoniaceae family, order Lecanorales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm.

Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm.

Cladonia pyxidata, the pebbled cup lichen, is a Cladoniaceae cup lichen that hosts the fungus Lichenoconium pyxidatae.

Family
Genus
Cladonia
Order
Lecanorales
Class
Lecanoromycetes

About Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm.

Cladonia pyxidata, commonly called the pebbled cup lichen, is a species of cup lichen that belongs to the family Cladoniaceae. This lichen acts as a host for the lichenicolous fungus Lichenoconium pyxidatae. Its accepted scientific name is Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Ascomycota Lecanoromycetes Lecanorales Cladoniaceae Cladonia

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