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Cladonia sp.
From http://schmidling.com/lichen.htm: "This particular lichen (the Cladonia chlorophaea complex) has at least 3 to 4 species that look identical morphologically, but chemically they differ. All have cups. This group is identified, species-wise, base on the acids they contain, not really on cups size or anything like that. Lichen acids are best detected using thin-layer chromatography."
Growing amid other cladonia species and mosses on soil at top of clay bank.
Spotted along the Iron Hill Trail of Red Top Mountain State Park Add'l web sites ref: http://lichens.digitalmycology.com/macro...... http://schmidling.com/lichen.htm
Spotted on Mar 9, 2013
Submitted on Mar 10, 2013
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