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CLADONIA CILIATA VAR. TENUIS

Cladonia ciliata var. tenuis

Cladonia Family [Cladoniaceae]

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20th April 2012, dry stone wall, Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley. Photo: © RWD
With 'hands' outstretched and 'clasping' it is similar to Cladonia arbuscula and to Cladonia rangiferina. The 'fingered' ends are brownish and fork into two minute projections right at the terminus.


20th April 2012, dry stone wall, Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley. Photo: © RWD
All the hands and fingers are orientated in a particular direction, ±90°.


20th April 2012, dry stone wall, Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley. Photo: © RWD
This specimen almost got over-looked, being in very close proximity to Cladonia uncialis ssp biuncialis (far right) and it wasn't until I closely scrutinized the photographs of former that I found this lurking in the background, hence the un-clear photos.


Easily mistaken for : Cladonia arbuscula and to Cladonia rangiferina. [indeed, it is still possible].


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CLADONIA CILIATA VAR. TENUIS

Cladonia ciliata var. tenuis

Cladonia Family [Cladoniaceae]