Cladonia floerkeana
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About
Cladonia floerkeana is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. The species produces distinctive bright red spore-bearing structures (apothecia) on thin, upright stalks (podetia) that can be variably branched. These stalks may be smooth, rough, or covered in tiny scales. The species was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1824 as Cenomyce floerkeana and later transferred to the genus Cladonia by Heinrich Gustav Flörke in 1828. C. floerkeana is closely related to Cladonia macilenta, from which it is distinguished by its lack of soredia and its chemical properties. Commonly known as gritty British soldiers or Bengal match lichen, this species functions as a pioneer organism in nutrient-poor environments.
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
How to use it
Gritty British soldiers are excellent pioneer organisms that help improve soil quality in nutrient-poor environments. By establishing themselves in harsh conditions, they create a more hospitable habitat for other plants to grow, making them valuable for ecological restoration projects.
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- Name
- Cladonia floerkeana
- Slug
- cladonia-floerkeana
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
- Genus
- Cladonia
- Species
- floerkeana
- Wikidata QID
- Q3678884
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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