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Spiny Heath Lichen
Cetraria aculeata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Cetraria
About
Cetraria aculeata is a dark brown to black fruticose soil lichen from the family Parmeliaceae. The species was first described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel Edler von Schreber in 1771 under the name of Lichen aculeatus. Later on Erik Acharius, the "father of lichenology" gave it a name of Cornicularia aculeata, which lately has been changed to Coelocaulon aculeatum. Finally the taxonomic revision of Ingvar Kärnefelt and colleagues assigned the species to the genus Cetraria.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spiny Heath Lichen is Cetraria aculeata.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- Spiny Heath Lichen belongs to the genus Cetraria.