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''Cladonia boryi'' , also commonly known as fishnet cladonia or fishnet lichen, is a
GBIF
occasional records from other locations including Japan.
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of lichen. 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.
Description
Lichen grows into roundish masses up to 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
Mostly reported from North East United States of AmericGBIF
occasional records from other locations including Japan.
Habitat
Usually found on sand dunes, sand, or in forest glades.Taxonomy
Originally described by Edward Tuckerman in 1847. Now classified in the section ''Unciales'' 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 Index Fungorum UUID:
References
boryi Lichen species Taxa named by Edward Tuckerman Lichens described in 1847 Lichens of the Northeastern United States Lichens of Canada Fungi without expected TNC conservation status {{Lichen-stub