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Wand Lichen

Cladonia rei

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (菌界)
Phylum
Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order
Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
Cladonia rei (Wand Lichen)

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Cladonia stygia
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Cladonia ramulosa
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Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Cladonia decorticata
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British Soldier Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
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Cladonia ciliata
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Cladonia foliacea
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Cladonia macrophylla
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Cladonia acuminata
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wand Lichen?
The scientific name of Wand Lichen is Cladonia rei. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.
What is the conservation status of Wand Lichen?
Wand Lichen (Cladonia rei) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Wand Lichen live?
Wand Lichen is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Wand Lichen belong to?
Wand Lichen (Cladonia rei) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.
Is Wand Lichen endangered?
No, Wand Lichen (Cladonia rei) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Wand Lichen belong to?
Wand Lichen (Cladonia rei) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (菌界).
What are the closest relatives of Wand Lichen?
The closest relatives of Wand Lichen in the genus Cladonia include Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen, Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen, Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen, British Soldier Lichen, .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Cladonia — 20 Species

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Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stygia
EN 🐾
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Cladonia ramulosa
LC 🐾
Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Cladonia decorticata
LC 🐾
British Soldier Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
NE 🐾
Cladonia ciliata
LC 🐾
Cladonia foliacea
LC 🐾
Cladonia macrophylla
LC 🐾
Cladonia polydactyla
LC 🐾
Cladonia signata
NE 🐾
Cladonia subfurcata
EX 🐾
Cladonia bellidiflora
CR 🐾
Cladonia borealis
NT 🐾
Cladonia novochlorophaea
LC 🐾
Cladonia symphycarpa
CR 🐾
Crazy Scale Lichen
Cladonia turgida
LC 🐾
Many-Forked Cladonia
Cladonia furcata
NE 🐾
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup
Cladonia pleurota
DD 🐾
Fence-Rail Clad Lichen
Cladonia parasitica
NT 🐾
Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia perforata
EN 🐾
Acutetip Cup Lichen
Cladonia acuminata
LC
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