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Cladonia deformis

Fungi

Family: Cladoniaceae · Genus: Cladonia

Cladonia deformis

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Cladonia deformis, also known as the lesser sulphur cup or the lesser sulphur cup lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose, cup lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. This lichen was first described as Lichen deformis by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and transferred to the genus Cladonia in 1796 by Georg Franz Hoffmann.

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Growing details and traits for Cladonia deformis in the Library.

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