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Beaumont's cup lichen
Scientific Name: Cladonia beaumontii
Family: Cladoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Beaumont's Cup Lichen
Explore the fascinating world of Beaumont's Cup Lichen, a unique organism with a rich history and intriguing characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen is found growing on the bark of trees.
- This lichen is often incorporated into terrarium mixes.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cladonia beaumontii
- Common Names: Beaumont's Cup Lichen, Pale-fruited Funnel Lichen, Pale-fruited Dragon Cladonia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Family: Cladoniaceae
- Synonyms: Cladonia beaumontii (Tuck.) Fink, 1935
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is found on the bark of trees.
- Reference is made to Alabama.
Morphological Characteristics
- Usually slender and hardly branched.
Ecological Role
- Cladonia species are the primary food source for reindeer and caribou.
Related Species
- Acutetip Cup Lichen (Cladonia acuminata)
- Goblet Lichen (Cladonia fimbriata)
- Greenland cup lichen (Cladonia cornuta groenlandica)
- Dixie Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia subtenius)
- Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia rangifera)
- Cup lichen (Cladonia bacilliformis)