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Cladonia andereggii

Scientific Name: Cladonia andereggii

Family: Cladoniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cladonia andereggii

Cladonia andereggii, also known as Anderegg's Cladonia, is a lichen belonging to the Pixie cup lichens (Genus Cladonia).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cladonia andereggii S. Hammer
  • Family: Cladoniaceae
  • Group: Lichen
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Distribution and Habitat

  • Primarily found in the Northwestern United States.
  • Observed in Uruguay.

Ecology

  • Terricolous: Found growing on soil.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A member of the cup lichen group.

Additional Information

  • Two new species, including Cladonia andereggii Hammer sp. nov., were recognized in "A Synopsis of the Genus Cladonia in the Northwestern United States".
  • No recent observations have been recorded.

Further Resources

  • National Museum of Natural History Collection: http://collections.mnh.si.edu/services/media
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History