Cladoniaceae Cladonia crispata var. cetrariiformis Primary thallus squamulose, secondary thallus fruticose Chemical reactions negative, UV+ white Can be common in lichen-rich heathland, bogs and on decaying tree trunks. Most frequent in the North and West. The small basal squamules are followed by smooth, upright, irregularly branched brownish-grey to olive-brown podetia with open axils and pale reticulations. Podetia margins have narrow cups or finger-like extensions that can develop into one-sided tiers. Similar: C. gracilis. Sparingly branched, axils closed. P+ red, UV-

Cladonia crispata
Studland heath, Dorset. June 2013