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Asahina's cup lichen
Scientific Name: Cladonia asahinae
Family: Cladoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Cladonia asahinae
Also known as Asahina's cup lichen or pixie cup lichen, Cladonia asahinae is a lichen species belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen is described as having cup-like structures.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is described as having cup-like depressions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cladonia asahinae J.W. Thomson
- Rank: Species
- Family: Cladoniaceae
- Synonym Symbol: CLAS5
Common Names
- Asahina's cup lichen
- Pixie cup lichen
- Asahina's Pixie-cup Lichen
- Alaskan cup lichen
- Carolina cup lichen
- Greenland cup lichen
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a lichenous plant, meaning it grows as a lichen.
- It can grow on moss, particularly Chorisodontium.
- It gives rise to soredia, which develop into isidioid-flattened squamules toward the base.
- Apothecia are found on the margins of the cups.
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions its presence on the Aegean islands of Kriti and Kos in Greece.
- It can be found in Alaska.
Quirky Facts
- Historically, when boiled with milk or syrup, similar cup lichens (C. pyxidata) have been used as a remedy for whooping cough and chest ailments. Note, however, that this refers to a *different* species of cup lichen, not necessarily *Cladonia asahinae* itself.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It grows on moss, particularly Chorisodontium.
Further Information
- More information on conservation rankings can be found at the CDC.
- The Consortium of North American Lichen Herbaria provides a map with record details.
- Stephen Sharnoff's Lichen Photos provides images of Cladonia asahinae.