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British Soldier Lichen - Cladonia cristatella The mites are currently chilling in my fridge so I can take pics of them with my microscope later.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an old bench; pondside in a deciduous forest British soldier lichen,Cladonia cristatella,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cladonia,lichen Click/tap to enlarge

British Soldier Lichen - Cladonia cristatella

The mites are currently chilling in my fridge so I can take pics of them with my microscope later.

Habitat: Growing on an old bench; pondside in a deciduous forest

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    Exciting prospect! Posted 2 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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2023. Captured Jul 4, 2023 10:35 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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