Cladonia major (K. Hagen) Sandst.
Cladonia fimbriata (L.) Fr. Trumpet lichen, cup lichen
The trumpet-like fruiting structures of these lichens (apothecia) are believed to help in distributing the spores—falling raindrops caught by the structures are splashed some distance, taking the spores with them. Identification: The lichen and "trumpets" are gray-green in color. Each stalk is less than 1″ (2.5 cm) in height. Several Cladonia members share these structures, so this ID is tentative. Online References:
Alan Silverside's Lichen Pages on LastDragon.org References:
Walewski, Joe, Lichens of the North Woods, Kollath+Stensaas Publishing, 2007, p. 46 Cladonia major (K. Hagen) Sandst.
Cladonia fimbriata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
9/5/2009 · Willard Brook State Park, Orange Trail, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (11 × 17 cm)
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