Cladonia kanewskii #

Taxon #

Cladonia kanewskii

Organization #

Clade Borya (Stenroos et al. 2018)

Identification #

Very similar to C. uncialis with the browned and pointed tips of the off-white to mottled light green podetia. C. kanewskii is much more erratic morphologically, however. Apothecia not yet known for this species. C. kanewskii has a more ragged appearance than the other similar species including C. nipponica, and C. thomsonii.

Substrate #

Terricolous

Chemical Tests #

upper surface: K-, C- or C+ yellow to orange, Pd- (CLH)

Notes #

In sunny sites, open tundra and alpine areas. Not typically a forest species.