🌿Native Nature

Bighorn Lichen

Cladonia cornuta

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia

About

Cladonia cornuta or the bighorn cup lichen is a species of fruticose, cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It was first described as a new species by Swedish lichenologist Carl Linnaeus in his seminal 1753 work Species Plantarum. German biologist Georg Franz Hoffmann transferred it to the genus Cladonia in 1791. The lichen has a distribution that is circumpolar, boreal, and arctic. It has also been recorded from the Southern Hemisphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bighorn Lichen?
The scientific name of Bighorn Lichen is Cladonia cornuta.
What kingdom does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
What order does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
What family does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
What genus does Bighorn Lichen belong to?
Bighorn Lichen belongs to the genus Cladonia.