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Cladonia chlorophaea
Lichen with primary thallus squamulose and secondary thallus fruticose. It presents small erect grey-green squamules with white under-surface. The podetia expands smoothly to wide cup, sometimes with marginal projections. Podetia and cups with small, granular soredia.
It is a common soil lichen on shady, moss-covered banks and mossy low parts of trees.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/36 ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Apr 9, 2012
Submitted on May 23, 2012
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