Complex
Cladonia chlorophaea (Cladonia chlorophaea aggregate)
Cladonia chlorophaea. Photo: (c) Annelie Burghause, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Cladonia (cup lichen) is a genus of moss-like lichens in the family Cladoniaceae. They are the primary food source for reindeer and caribou. Cladonia species are of economic importance to reindeer-herders, such as the Sami in Scandinavia or the Nenets in Russia. Antibiotic compounds are extracted from some species to create antibiotic cream. The light green species Cladonia stellaris is used in flower decorations.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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Family: Cladoniaceae (Spindles and structured lichens)
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Genus: Cladonia (Pixie cup lichens)
- Complex: Cladonia chlorophaea (Cladonia chlorophaea aggregate)
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Genus: Cladonia (Pixie cup lichens)
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Family: Cladoniaceae (Spindles and structured lichens)
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Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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