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Cladoniaceae
Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
Symbiosis and resilience.
- Family
- Cladoniaceae
- Genus
- Cladonia
- Native to
- North America, Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Type
- lichen
- Height
- 0.5-1 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- rotting wood, soil, bark
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Lichens are not true plants but symbiotic organisms combining fungi, algae, and sometimes cyanobacteria.
- The bright red tips of British soldier lichen are fruiting bodies called apothecia that produce spores.
- Some lichens can survive in outer space, having endured direct exposure on the International Space Station.
- They are among the oldest living organisms on Earth, with some Arctic lichens estimated at over 8,000 years old.
- Lichens are highly sensitive to air pollution and are used worldwide as biological indicators of air quality.
Color meanings
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partnership
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resilience
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ancient wisdom