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Cladonia appalachensis
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Cladonia appalachensis is a species of lichen-forming fungus in the family Cladoniaceae, native to the southern Appalachians region in the United States. Described as a new species in 2013, its distribution is limited to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where it grows exclusively on Anakeesta rock outcrops along the ridge separating North Carolina and Tennessee. Due to its limited distribution and shrinking population, C. appalachensis is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
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- Name
- Cladonia appalachensis
- Slug
- cladonia-appalachensis
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
- Genus
- Cladonia
- Species
- appalachensis
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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