Cladonia boryi


Cladonia boryi, also commonly known as fishnet cladonia or fishnet lichen, is a species of lichen. It is distinctive in the genus Cladonia because the stalks 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 America, 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 Index Fungorum UUID: