Cladonia fimbriata

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Common Name

Trumpet Lichen

Family

Cladoniaceae

Genus

Cladonia

Species

fimbriata

Synonyms

Cladonia major

Location Found

University of Waterloo

Growth Structure

Fruticose

Habitat

Commonly found on soil or rotting wood in either full sun or partial shade.

Environmental Monitoring

NA

Lab Storage

Comments

Similar in appearance to Cladonia chlorophaeae, but has narrower cups and more powdery soredia.

References

Brodo et al, 2001.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.