Family

Sphaerophoraceae

Sphaerophorus venerabilis. Photo: (c) Ken Kellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The Sphaerophoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in southern temperate regions. The genus contains 5 genera and 32 species.

— Wikipedia

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
        Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
        Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
        Family: Sphaerophoraceae
        Genus: Sphaerophorus (Coral lichens) (2)

Subtaxa

Genus: Sphaerophorus (Coral lichens)

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