Summary
Cladonia boryi , also commonly known as fishnet cladonia or fishnet lichen, is a species of lichen.[1][2] It is distinctive in the genus Cladonia because the stalks (podetia) are very wide, seemingly hollow, and often perforated, hence the colloquial name - the fishnet lichen. It is also known as Bory's cup lichen.
| Cladonia boryi | |
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| Mature mass of Cladonia boryi, the fishnet lichen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Cladoniaceae |
| Genus: | Cladonia |
| Species: | C. boryi
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| Binomial name | |
| Cladonia boryi | |
Description edit
Lichen grows into roundish masses up to 20 cm (7.9 in) or so in diameter; many masses may form a broad area on the ground. Podetia wider than most in Cladonia; the walls often being irregularly perforated. Podetia end in small coronets, tips of which are usually colored maroon.
Range edit
Mostly reported from North East United States of America GBIF, occasional records from other locations including Japan.
Habitat edit
Usually found on sand dunes, sand, or in forest glades.
Taxonomy edit
Originally described by Edward Tuckerman in 1847. Now classified in the section Unciales [3] Index Fungorum UUID: {5636B9BC-C79E-4041-87D6-3BC889939E0D}
References edit
- ^ "Fishnet Cladonia (Cladonia boryi)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ "Fishnet Cladonia (Cladonia boryi)". LichenPortal. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ Stenroos, S., Hyvönen, J., Myllys, L., Thell, A., and Ahti, T. 2002. Phylogeny of the genus Cladonia s.lat. (Cladoniaceae, Ascomycetes) inferred from molecular, morphological, and chemical data. Cladistics, 18, 237–278 doi:10.1006/clad.2002.020