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Cup lichen
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Cup lichen
Cup lichen
Cup lichen

Cup lichen

Cladonia peziziformis

A species of Cup lichen

Cup lichen thrives in well-drained habitats like sandy soils and is recognized for its unique cup-shaped features. It's part of a group that is crucial for some ecosystems as they help stabilize soil and are involved in nutrient cycling. Cup lichen often serves as an indicator of ecosystem health and air quality.

Odor
Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive

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Attributes of Cup lichen
Height
5 - 11 mm
Stem
Up to 1 cm tall, 1 - 2 mm diameter; cups or by large fruiting structures; green-grey; granular-corticate in texture
Spore Print Color
Dark brown-black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
Brown
Green
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Species Status
Very rare and probably ephemeral at most sites.
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Cup lichen
Tropical moist broadleaf forest
Scientific Classification of Cup lichen
Phylum
Sac fungi
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Class
Lecanoromycetes
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Order
Lecanorales
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Family
Cladoniaceae
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Genus
Cup lichen
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