Blackcurrant vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Cladonia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Smooth Clad Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Cladoniaceae
Genus Antidesma Cladonia
Species Antidesma parvifolium Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Smooth Clad Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Smooth Clad Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Smooth Clad Lichen

No description available.

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