446,504 observations
pixie cup and reindeer lichens
Cladonia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›
About
Cladonia (cup lichen) is a genus of moss-like lichens in the family Cladoniaceae. They are the primary food source for reindeer and caribou. Cladonia species are of economic importance to reindeer-herders, such as the Sami in Scandinavia or the Nenets in Russia. Antibiotic compounds are extracted from some species to create antibiotic cream. The light green species Cladonia stellaris is used in flower decorations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of pixie cup and reindeer lichens is Cladonia.
- pixie cup and reindeer lichens belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- pixie cup and reindeer lichens belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- pixie cup and reindeer lichens belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- pixie cup and reindeer lichens belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- pixie cup and reindeer lichens belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.