Irish lichens

Cladonia arbuscula
Order: Lecanorales       Family: Cladoniaceae

Species: Cladonia arbuscula spp. squarrosa

Growth type fruticose.
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Primary thallus granular, not persisting. Podetia greyish-green tinged yellow with darker patches. Much branched with axils open. The terminal branches are strongly recurved in +/- one direction. Forms tufted mats to 8cm high.

Scattered distribution on upland peat moors and acidic heaths and dunes. K-, C-, KC+ yellow, P+ yellow, UV-

Similar: C. ciliata. Only tips of branches recurved, P+ red


Cladonia arbuscula

Cladonia arbuscula

Cladonia arbuscula
Cladonia arbuscula.

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