Cladonia floerkeana
A lichen on sandstone
Cladonia floerkeana, is a lichen found locally on the sunny tops of sandstone drystone walls. It bears striking red apothecia on the tops of the stalk like podetia. Apothecia are the spore forming bodies.
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Cap stone
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Cladonia floerkeana
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Cladonia floerkeana
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Podetia top
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Apothecia
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Cladonia floerkeana, growing in a sunny position on the capping of a sandstone, drystone wall in pasture near Hargill. Seen here with other lichens and mosses. December.
Slide 2: Cladonia floerkeana, showing stalk like podetia. December.
Slide 3: Cladonia floerkeana, podetia. October.
Slide 4: Cladonia floerkeana, tip of podetium showing small, red apothecia. These are the spore producing bodies. October.
Slide 5: Cladonia floerkeana, tip of podetium showing a red apothecium. These are the spore producing bodies. October.