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The Brown Apothecia of C. asahinae The brown fruiting bodies sit atop the podetia which are covered with erect pointy granules. Canada,Cladonia asahinae,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The Brown Apothecia of C. asahinae

The brown fruiting bodies sit atop the podetia which are covered with erect pointy granules.

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    Mark Ridgway
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    Fabulous macro Gary. I first thought they were macro fungi then saw Cladonia. ;-) Posted 6 years ago
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      Thanks, Mark! Cladonia... quite something. Fortunately for me these “guys” are 30 steps from my back door making it an easy chore to pack the camera gear. Posted 6 years ago

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''Cladonia asahinae'' is a species of lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It grows on moss, particularly ''Chorisodontium aciphyllum'', ''Polytrichum strictum'', and ''Andreaea'' species. ''C. asahinae'' occurs in Europe, North America, and the southernmost part of South America. It also grows in the Antarctic.

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Similar species: Lecanorales
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2019. Captured Sep 18, 2018 12:59 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.