Cladonia pyxidata
A roadside lichen
Cladonia pyxidata, is a lichen seen here on a sandstone drystone wall, Middle Road, Redmire. Cladonia cosists of a lower thallus structure out of which arise hollow stalks called podetia. The carry the fruiting bodies, called apothecia.
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Middle Road
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Cladonia pyxidata
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Cladonia pyxidata
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Podetia tips
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Apothecia
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Middle Road, Redmire. East facing sandstone, drystone wall. Green moss is Hypnum cupressiforme with Cladonia pyxidata growing above it. December.
Slide 2: Cladonia pyxidata, growing above the moss Hypnum cupressiforme. December.
Slide 3: Cladonia pyxidata, showing poditia on sandstone wall. December.
Slide 4: Podetia tips of Cladonia pyxidata, showing dark red apothecia. December.
Slide 5: Apothecia of Cladonia pyxidata. these are the spore producing bodies. December.