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Rapp's cup lichen

Scientific Name: Cladonia rappii

Family: Cladoniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cladonia rappii (Rapp's Cup Lichen)

Cladonia rappii, commonly known as Rapp's Cup Lichen, is a species of lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • Lichens arise when a fungal spore germinates near an algal cell.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cladonia rappii A. Evans
  • Common Name: Rapp's Cup Lichen, Slender Ladder Lichen
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Cladoniaceae
  • Synonyms: Cladonia calycantha auct. N. Amer. Cladonia rappii A. Evans var.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Reported from Sanford, Florida.
  • Also found in the Andean cloud.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Lichenous growth habit.
  • Apothecia cup-shaped, pedicellate, medium. disk yellowish-red, the margin faintly erose-crenulate.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Lichens arise when a fungal spore germinates near an algal cell.

Resources

  • University of Michigan Herbarium
  • North American Lichen Checklist
  • Stephen Sharnoff's Lichen Photos