Species

Pilophorus acicularis (Devil’s matchstick)

Pilophorus acicularis. Photo: (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Pilophorus acicularis, commonly known as the nail lichen or the devil’s matchstick, is a species of lichen in the Cladoniaceae family.

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: Cladoniaceae (Spindles and structured lichens)
        Genus: Pilophorus (Matchstick lichens)
        Species: Pilophorus acicularis (Devil’s matchstick)

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