Cladonia deformis explained

Cladonia deformis, also known as the lesser sulphur cup or the lesser sulphur cup lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose, cup lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.^[1] This lichen was first described as Lichen deformis by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and transferred to the genus Cladonia in 1796 by Georg Franz Hoffmann.^{[2] [3]}

As of July 2021, its conservation status has not been estimated by the IUCN. In Iceland, its conservation status is denoted as data deficient (DD).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen (Fungi, Lichens & Mosses of Glacier National Park) · iNaturalist. 2021-03-24. iNaturalist. en.
2. Web site: Index Fungorum - Names Record. 2021-03-24. www.indexfungorum.org.
3. Deutschlands Flora Oder Botanisches Taschenbuch. Cryptogamia scutellata. 120. Hoffman, G.F.. 1796.