9,038 observationsEndangered
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia
About
Cladonia stellaris is an ecologically important species of lichen that forms continuous mats over large areas of the ground in boreal and arctic regions around the circumpolar north. The species is a preferred food source of reindeer and caribou during the winter months, and it has an important role in regulating nutrient cycling and soil microbiological communities. Like many other lichens, Cladonia stellaris is used by humans directly for its chemical properties, as many of the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen is Cladonia stellaris.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
- Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen belongs to the genus Cladonia.