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Cladonia glauca

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Cladonia glauca

About

Cladonia glauca or the glaucous cup lichen is a species of fruticose, cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. Found in Europe, it was formally described as a new species in 1828 by German botanist Heinrich Gustav Flörke. The nematodes Aphelenchoides lichenicola and Ottolenchus cabi feed on this lichen.

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In the kitchen

This lichen is not eaten by humans. While it may be interesting to look at, it's important to remember that glaucous cup lichen is not a food source for us.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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Name
Cladonia glauca
Slug
cladonia-glauca
Kingdom
Fungi
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
glauca
Wikidata QID
Q3678887
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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