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spring club lichen

Scientific Name: Multiclavula vernalis

Family: Clavariaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Spring Club Lichen (Multiclavula vernalis)

The Spring Club Lichen, scientifically known as Multiclavula vernalis, is a fascinating lichen species often observed in the spring.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Multiclavula vernalis (Schwein.) R. Petersen
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Clavariaceae
  • Synonyms: (Information regarding synonyms was not provided in the text.)

Common Names

  • Spring Club Lichen
  • Club Lichen

Growth Habit

  • Lichenous

Distribution and Habitat

  • Veluwe

Morphological Characteristics

  • Height: 1 to 11 cm tall - is about 1 cm tall
  • The blue-green fruiting body is one of the prettiest and unmistakable of spring fungi.

Ecological Role

  • Lichens may be a crucial factor in ensuring survival until spring.
  • Two fungi were recorded, including two that occur on common lichen species.

Further Resources: Australian New Crops Web Site, CLFP (Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Fuentes/ CLFP), MyTreeDB. Lichen Report 2003 Bulletin of the Kent Field Club 49 2004.