3,535 observationsLeast Concern
Smooth Horn Lichen
Cladonia gracilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia
About
Cladonia gracilis or the smooth cup lichen is a species of fruticose, cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It was first described as a new species by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 work Species Plantarum. German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow transferred it to the genus Cladonia in 1787. In North America, it is known colloquially as the "smooth Cladonia".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Smooth Horn Lichen is Cladonia gracilis.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
- Smooth Horn Lichen belongs to the genus Cladonia.