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British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) & Cladonia didyma The lichen with the large red fruit is Cladonia cristatella. The lichen with the pale, granular stalks (and small red fruit) is Cladonia didyma.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105127/british_soldier_lichen_cladonia_cristatella_cladonia_didyma.html" title="British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) &amp; Cladonia didyma"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/105127_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FDElpGUsthckNVHzUHDQMmzYD%2FI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) &amp; Cladonia didyma The lichen with the large red fruit is Cladonia cristatella. The lichen with the pale, granular stalks (and small red fruit) is Cladonia didyma. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105126/british_soldier_lichen_cladonia_cristatella_cladonia_didyma.html Cladonia didyma,Fall,Geotagged,Southern Soldiers Lichen,United States" /></a></figure> British soldier lichen,Cladonia cristatella,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) & Cladonia didyma

The lichen with the large red fruit is Cladonia cristatella. The lichen with the pale, granular stalks (and small red fruit) is Cladonia didyma.

British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) & Cladonia didyma The lichen with the large red fruit is Cladonia cristatella. The lichen with the pale, granular stalks (and small red fruit) is Cladonia didyma. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105126/british_soldier_lichen_cladonia_cristatella_cladonia_didyma.html Cladonia didyma,Fall,Geotagged,Southern Soldiers Lichen,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastically vivid! Posted 4 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! They provide a nice pop of color in the winter months! Posted 4 years ago
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    Patomarazul
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    Really beautiful close up! Posted 4 years ago

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The British soldier lichen

"Cladonia cristatella", commonly known as the British soldier lichen, is a fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. The species was first described scientifically by the American Botanist Edward Tuckerman in 1858.

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Similar species: Lecanorales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2020. Captured Nov 21, 2020 16:09 in 1850 Carters Dam Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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