Cladonia coniocraea Cladoniaceae
Cladonia coniocraea

Primary thallus squamulose, secondary thallus fruticose.
Chemical results: K-, P+ red

Pollution resistant. Common in woods on mossy trees or rotting wood.

The basal squamules, often +/- sorediate, can form large patches. Podetia are narrow, +/- squamulose at base, becoming sorediate above, the tips pointed or with small, narrow cups.

Often found with (and can appear similar to) Cladonia ochrochlora


Cladonia coniocraea



Cladonia coniocraea

All images used are copyright. Please contact me if you find errors.