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Pixie cup lichen

Cladonia asahinae

Description:

Cladonia asahinae (commonly known as the pixie cup lichen) is a species of lichen in the family Cladoniaceae.[2] It grows on moss, particularly Chorisodontium aciphyllum, Polytrichum strictum, and Andreaea species. C. asahinae occurs in Europe, North America, and the southernmost part of South America. It also grows in the Antarctic.-Wikipedia

Habitat:

Growing on a nurse log in a wetland.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on Mar 18, 2017
Submitted on Mar 18, 2017

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