Cladonia borealis #

Taxon #

Cladonia borealis

Organization #

Clade Erythrocarpae, Subclade Subglaucescentes (Stenroos et al. 2018)

Identification #

This Cladonia is another red-fruited species which greenish cups. There are some features which may allow C. borealis to be reliably identified in the field. The soredia of this species are often on the finer end of the spectrum, although still with some variability which allows for some with somewhat granular soredia. Perhaps the best feature to use are the more exaggerated, deeper-bellied goblet shape of the cups when compared to other similar species (Brodo et al. 2001).

Substrate #

Acidic soils and on mosses over rocks (CLH)

Notes #

Ubiquitous throughout the state of Alaska.

Chem Tests #

Pd-, K-, KC+ yellow, UV+/- weak blue-white (CLH). C- (Brodo et al. 2001).

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