#[cladonia asahinae]

[mycoblogg]

FOTD #021 : pixie cup lichen! (cladonia asahinae)

pixie cup lichen (AKA asahina's cup lichen) is a cup lichen in the family cladoniaceae. it primarily grows on moss !! this lichen occurs in europe, north america, the southernmost area of south america & even the antarctic.

the big question : can i bite it?? as with most lichens, pixie cups are inedible.

c. asahinae description :

"pixie cup lichen are small funnel-shaped cups & grow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) high. they are light green."

[images : source & source] [fungus description : source + own observation, due to lack of resources]

"one of my favourite fungi ever !! i genuinely love these little cups so much. i was so happy when i found out that lichen fall into the kingdom of fungi :-)"

#• fungus of the day !! • #[cladonia asahinae] #: pixie cup lichen : #: asahina's cup lichen : #021 #|| #fungi #fungus #mycology #mushroom #cottagecore #earth #forestcore #mushrooms #foraging #nature #lichen #biology #cup lichen #green #pretty #image desc in alt text #image description in alt #cladonia asahinae #pixie cup lichen #asahina's cup lichen

[travelling-my-little-pony]

Applejack stands among pixie cup lichen.

In Buckland Monachorum, in Devon, England.

Cladonia asahinae, the pixie cup lichen or Asahina's cup lichen, is a species of cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae.

A bit more about the lichen here:

-and a quote from that site:

This colony of Cladonia chlorophaea, and all of its lichen siblings, are extremely hardy organisms. Some can even endure temperatures as low as -60 degrees Celsius. They grow extremely slowly, but make up for slow growth with incredible longevity. Some are thought to be as old as 4,500 years.

#my little pony #g4 #applejack #lichen #pixie cup lichen #cladonia chlorophaea #asahina's cup lichen #buckland monachorum #devon #england #i knew lichens were long lived but not THAT long!

[vanillaflowerstuff]

funguary day 2: pixie cup lichen / cladonia asahinae

two for the price of one c:

#funguary #funguary 2023 #my art #digital art #mushroom #pixie cup lichen #mycelium

[toad-in-a-trenchcoat]

Funguary Week 1: Weird

Pixie Cup Lichen - Cladonia asahinae

I felt lichen should be quadrupedal

#Funguary 2023 #funguary #pixie cup lichen #toad’s notes #traditional art #Lichen #Fungus

[verdantry]

British Soldier lichen, Cladonia cristatella and Pixie Cup lichens, Cladonia asahinae

#menagerie #lichen

[lycomorpha]

Cladonia asahinae. (pixie cup lichen) by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Cladonia asahinae (commonly known as the pixie cup lichen) A club lichen, this species is typically found on acidic soil on rotting wood, moss or humus that covers tree bases. Its definitive feature is that it terminates in a flaring cup that when touched will release powdery soredia.

#nature #pixie cup #green #Lumix FZ1000 #Cladonia asahinae

[botanyshitposts]

gonna make a list of all the lichen species i identify in this project so starting here:

9/14/2018

-Cladonia bellidiflora

-Cladonia symphycarpa (neglegable)

-Cladonia asahinae (first sample of this species in our herbarium!)

#only got to 3 today and they all happen to be cladonia i guess #asahinae is ADORABLE she is LONG and CUTE on some ROCKS #lichens

[freedomtotalk]

<strong>Cladonia asahinae. (pixie cup lichen) <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/volvob12b/">by Bernard Spragg. NZ</a></strong>

"Cladonia asahinae (commonly known as the pixie cup lichen) A club lichen, this species is typically found on acidic soil on rotting wood, moss or humus that covers tree bases. Its definitive feature is that it terminates in a flaring cup that when touched will release powdery soredia."

#Cladonia asahinae. #pixie cup lichen #lichen #nature #macro #LOWpov #Forest floor #Lumix #green

[rebeccathenaturalist]

Lichens are incredible beings, as far as I'm concerned, and some of the most misunderstood and overlooked as well. I appreciate their complexity and tenacity, and I also think they're pretty, too! I'm very lucky that there's a lot of lichen diversity where I live; I am in a place with several microbiomes, and so it's neat seeing which species I find in each. Plus it's a good sign that the air here is clean, too.

I do have to say that as a citizen-level naturalist rather than a lichenologist, I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed by how some lichens are so similar that you basically need a microscope to tell two species apart. I once went out into the woods with my copy of Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest, intent on identifying all the lichens I found, and while I was able to nail down some, there were others that I just wasn't able to get a species-level ID on. (And then I uploaded pictures to iNaturalist and let the experts tell me what I was missing!)

Admittedly, if I had infinite amounts of time and money and could go back to school (again), I'd strongly consider mycology with an emphasis on lichenology. But then again I'm also tempted by the bryophyte end of the botany pool. And marine biology is pretty neat, too. Also restoration ecology...you know, maybe it's better that I just opted to be a Master Naturalist. I don't have to choose a specialty, and it didn't cost nearly as much!

Species portrayed: Questionable rock-frog (Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia), old man's beard (Usnea spp.), red alder (Alnus rubra), pixie cup lichen (Cladonia asahinae), reindeer moss (Cladonia rangiferina), caribou (Rangifer tarandus), hammered shield lichen (Parmelia sulcata), oakmoss (Evernia prunastri), assorted microlichens

#lichens #fungi #nature #comics #science side of tumblr #mine

[hikealaska]

Cladonia Asahinae, or “Pixie Cup” Lichen are fascinating. They are also known as golf tee lichen. Fourrrrrr! Come check these bad boys out with us on our flora & fauna tour. Visit www.gohikealaska.com/hikes today!
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#lichen #coolstuff #hikingadventures #mydaughterisscaredofthis
#dontbescared #itscool #hikingaddict #exploreyourwild (at Chugach State Park)

#lichen #coolstuff #hikingadventures #mydaughterisscaredofthis #dontbescared #itscool #hikingaddict #exploreyourwild

[mycoblogg]

What's your top three favorite fungi, currently?

OKEYOKEYOKEY !! /pos let me do it in a classic 3, 2, 1 style. you can click on the fungus's name to be taken to my FOTD post about them. ^^

in third place we have...

3. BLUE-GREEN ELFCUP<3 (chlorociboria aeruginosa)

i love love love these little guys !! :-) they also occur in my country, so i hope to find them someday. ^^ beautiful colour.

2. PiXiE CUP LiCHEN !! (cladonia asahinae)

this fungus i just adore for its goofy shape & pretty colour :-) i really love lichens & hope to find it one day. however,, this person made me realise they look like shrek's ears so- i-😭😭

in first place.. DRUMROLL PLEASE !!

1. ROSY BONNET (mycena rosea) :-D

i *adore* this mushroom for so many reasons. it's literally the strawberry milk of mushrooms<3 so cute & innocent.. BUT !! it's poisonous - plot freaking twist !! number one winner (currently). she's so gorgeous.

thanks for this ask, it was a blast :-)

#• askbox replies: • #(ask : anonymous user) #[mycena rosea] #: rosy bonnet : #[cladonia asahinae] #: pixie cup lichen : #[chlorociboria aeruginosa] #: blue-green elfcup : #|| #fungi #fungus #mycology #mushroom #mushrooms #cottagecore #earth #forestcore #nature #foraging #askbox #inbox #ask #anon #anon ask

[crypto-botanist]

Pixie Cup Lichen (cladonia asahinae) Tiny little cup-like lichens that grow in moss on the forest floor 🍄

#moss #lichen #pixie cup lichen #pixie #small #tiny #forest #plant #growing #horticulture #botany #pine

[cunabula27]

Lichen fruiting bodies. I think the genus is Cladonia, species might be either asahinae or pyxidata. I can feel a new subject obsession coming on, possibly due to growing up with a rich diet of 70s/80s sci-fi illustration. Go forth into the landscape Giddings... and just focus on the smallest things possible. Pretty on brand I guess. ______ #today #diary #calendar #nature #fungus #fungi #lichen #cladonia #heath #green #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumixs1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhcfitn-Tn/?igshid=qapbtzh2tdxo

#today #diary #calendar #nature #fungus #fungi #lichen #cladonia #heath #green #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumixs1

[connie-awanderingsoul]

Pixie Cup Lichen, Cladonia asahinae

#Cladonia asahinae #pixie cup lichen #lichen #mushroom #fungus #fungi #moss #log #original #photographers on Tumblr