Cladonia symphycarpa #

Taxon #

Cladonia symphycarpa

Organization #

Clade Cladonia, Subclade Helopodium

Identification #

Confusable with C. pseudalcicornis or C. macrophyllodes. This species rarely produces podetia but when present they bear conspicuous longitudinal grooves and do not form complete cups. The squamules are bright white below and usually curling upward becoming easy to spot. The dorsal side of the squamules is a light gray-green (CLH). Squamules are broader and cups common in C. macrophyllodes, C. pseudalcicornis has squamules which are not so upturned or erect and is more strictly associated with wet habitats nearer to if not seasonally submerged in water, C. symphycarpa can occur in drier habitats.

Substrate #

Terricolous (CLH)

Chemical Tests #

K+ yellow or K+ slowly turning red, C-, KC-, Pd+ yellow or Pd+ slowly turning red, UV- (CLH)