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Cladonia transcendens and Cladonia bellidiflora, a Visual Comparison C. transcendens, on the left, has podetia covered with powdery granular soredia and are usually cupless and found on bark or wood. <br /> C. bellidiflora, on the right, has podetia that are heavily squamulose that can form irregular cups and is usually found on mossy rocks. Canada,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Cladonia transcendens and Cladonia bellidiflora, a Visual Comparison

C. transcendens, on the left, has podetia covered with powdery granular soredia and are usually cupless and found on bark or wood.
C. bellidiflora, on the right, has podetia that are heavily squamulose that can form irregular cups and is usually found on mossy rocks.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very useful, Gary! I'd say when viewing the images apart the differences wouldn't be very obvious. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thank you! Yes, it would be nice to have visual comparisons like this for all the similar lichens. Of course it would be a very thick book or a very large file. Gary Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2019. Captured in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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