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Field Notes

Description:

one of the "Soldier" lichens.

Habitat:

growing on fungus and dead log. Coweeta in Nantahala NF

Notes:

Lichen Bioblitz

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
arlanda
Probably it is Cladonia cristatella, the typical "British soldier". The fact that is growing on dead wood supports it. But Cladonias are really difficult to identify and many times microscopy is needed. There are a few, at least here in Europe, that are very similar like C. floerkiana or C. macilenta but I do not know if you have them in USA. We do not have C. cristatella here in Europe.
sarah in the woods
Yes. There are a few cladonias with red caps, each with the word "soldier" in the common name. I don't know how to tell them apart.

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The Color Red
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Fungus in America
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Lichens
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Mission WILD
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Lichens of the Southeast
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PublishedApril 4, 2014

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