125 observationsVulnerable
frosted cup lichen
Cladonia ecmocyna
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia
About
Cladonia ecmocyna or the frosted cup lichen is a species of fruticose, cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It was first scientifically described as a new species in 1810 by Swedish lichenologist Erik Acharius as Cenomyce ecmocyna. British botanist William Allport Leighton transferred it to the genus Cladonia in 1866. In North America, it is known colloquially as the "frosted cladonia".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of frosted cup lichen is Cladonia ecmocyna.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
- frosted cup lichen belongs to the genus Cladonia.