Biology:Cladonia alaskana

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Short description: Species of fungus

Cladonia alaskana
Cladonia alaskana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Cladoniaceae
Genus: Cladonia
Species:
C. alaskana
Binomial name
Cladonia alaskana
A.Evans, 1949

Cladonia alaskana, commonly known as the Alaskan cup lichen,[1] is a species of cup lichen in the Cladoniaceae family. It is found in and around the arctic circle,[2] growing in acidic soils.[3][4] 40-80 mm tall and up to 2 mm in diameter. This species grows over boulders in heath and tussock tundras.[5][6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20892732 entry