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Mealy Pixie Cup

Cladonia chlorophaea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order
Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
Cladonia chlorophaea (Mealy Pixie Cup)

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Cladonia ramulosa
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Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Cladonia decorticata
Least Concern
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British Soldier Lichen
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Cladonia ciliata
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Cladonia foliacea
Least Concern
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Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mealy Pixie Cup?
The scientific name of Mealy Pixie Cup is Cladonia chlorophaea. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.
What is the conservation status of Mealy Pixie Cup?
Mealy Pixie Cup (Cladonia chlorophaea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Mealy Pixie Cup live?
Mealy Pixie Cup is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Mealy Pixie Cup belong to?
Mealy Pixie Cup (Cladonia chlorophaea) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.
Is Mealy Pixie Cup endangered?
No, Mealy Pixie Cup (Cladonia chlorophaea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Mealy Pixie Cup belong to?
Mealy Pixie Cup (Cladonia chlorophaea) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of Mealy Pixie Cup?
The closest relatives of Mealy Pixie Cup in the genus Cladonia include Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen, Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen, Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen, British Soldier Lichen, .

Native Range — 8 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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