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Pixie Cups

Cladonia sp.

Photo by QWMom
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34.17, -84.73

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 on a protected hill

Notes:

Spotted along the road at Camp Windy Waters on Lake Allatoona
Add'l web sites ref: http://lichens.digitalmycology.com/macro...... http://schmidling.com/lichen.htm

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