British soldiers lichen or the British s
Cladonia cristatella
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About
Cladonia cristatella, commonly known as the British soldiers lichen or the British soldiers cup lichen, is a fruticose, cup lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. The species was first described scientifically by American botanist Edward Tuckerman in 1858. This lichen may be confused with other red-topped lichens including Cladonia leporina and Cladonia incrassata.
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
How to use it
British soldiers lichen can be used in ecological studies as it indicates healthy ecosystems. Its presence often signifies clean air and soil, making it a valuable species for monitoring environmental conditions.
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In the kitchen
This lichen is not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire its beauty in nature rather than in your kitchen!
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- Name
- Cladonia cristatella
- Slug
- cladonia-cristatella
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
- Genus
- Cladonia
- Species
- cristatella
- Wikidata QID
- Q3678862
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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