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Thiers' cup lichen
Scientific Name: Cladonia thiersii
Family: Cladoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Cladonia thiersii
Also known as Thiers' Cup Lichen, Cladonia thiersii is a fascinating lichen species. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Considerations for Pets
According to some sources, Thiers' Cup Lichen is considered unsafe for children, dogs, and cats.
Names
- Scientific Name: Cladonia thiersii S. Hammer
- Common Name(s): Thiers' Cup Lichen
- U.S. Name: Thiers' cup lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Cladoniaceae
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Morphological Characteristics
- The lichen has a cup-like structure.
Distribution and Habitat
- The lichen was first described from California.
- Silver Falls State Park may have many species of lichens.
Ecology
- Grows on moss.
Quirky Facts
- The lichen was named after Harry D. Thiers, a notable figure in mycology and lichenology.
Related Species
- Other species in the same genus include Cladonia asahinae (pixie cup lichen), Cladonia beaumontii (Beaumont's cup lichen), Cladonia cornuta groenlandica (Greenland cup lichen), and Cladonia robbinsii.
- Cladonia cryptochlorophaea is a pixie cup lichen.
- Sulphur Cup Lichen Cladonia Sulphurina, Thomson's Cup Lichen Cladonia Thomsonii, and Transcend Cup Lichen Cladonia are also mentioned.
Further Information
- San Francisco State University Thiers Herbarium (SFSU): http://www.mycena.sfsu.edu/
- Arizona State University Lichen Herbarium (ASU): http://nhc.asu.edu/lichens/
- Cornell University Plant Pathology Herbarium (CUP): http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/CUPpages/CUP.html