Lichens of North Carolina
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Cladonia leporina Fr. - Jester Lichen



Field image, by Gary Perlmutter

Specimen image, by Gary Perlmutter

Branch tips, image by Gary Perlmutter
Taxonomy
Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Lecanoromycetes Order: LecanoralesFamily: Cladoniaceae
MycoBank_number: 119184Taxonomic Reference: Lichenographia Europaea Reformata: 243 (1831)                                                                                 
Comments: Type is from Forsyth County.
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LichenPortal Account: Lichen Portal
Distribution in North Carolina
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See also Habitat Account for Dry-Xeric Sand Barrens and Glades
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4G5
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Photo Gallery for Cladonia leporina - Jester Lichen

Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Brunswick Co.
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Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Mark A. Basinger w/ Myra F. Basinger
Pitt Co.
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Wake Co.
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