Cladonia rangiformis Cladoniaceae
Cladonia rangiformis

Chemical results: K+ pale yellow, C-, KC-, usually P-, UV-

Can be common on basic or neutral lowland grasslands, coastal cliff tops and dunes.

The wide-branched podetia are white and covered with green islets of algae. Podetia with pointed tips, the axils usually closed. Pycnidia frequent, brown apothecia rare.
Sometimes host to Diploschistes muscorum #

Similar: Cladonia furcata


Cladonia rangiformis


Cladonia rangiformis
Cladonia rangiformis
WLG meeting, Warren Shore, North Solent NNR, Hampshire. November 2013

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