Cladonia diversa Cladoniaceae
Cladonia diversa

Primary thallus squamulose, secondary thallus fruticose
Chemical results: KC+ yellow, P-, UV-

Can be common on acidic soil and dunes, heathland and rotting stumps. Most frequent in upland areas.

Variable. Persistent yellow-green squamules followed by short, +/- deformed podetia with small squamules or corticate, easily detached granules on the upper part and within scyphi. Wide, +/- mis-shaped cups with red pycnidia or apothecia.

Similar: Cladonia coccifera, few squamules, granules +/- flattened


Cladonia diversa


Cladonia diversa


Cladonia diversa
Cladonia diversa
Studland Heath, Dorset. May 2013. Holt Heath, March 2014

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