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Pixie Cups
Cladonia sp.
34.14, -84.7
Field Notes
Description:
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."
Habitat:
Growing amid other cladonia species and mosses on soil at top of clay bank.
Notes:
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
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Photographed
PublishedMarch 10, 2013
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