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Cladonia cristatella (British Soldier Lichen) among a mixed lichen community Found on an old wooden fence in Tennessee British soldier lichen,Cladonia cristatella,Cladonia rangiferina,Geotagged,Lichen,Spring,Tennessee,United States,fungi,lexie alley,lichens,reindeer moss,wood Click/tap to enlarge

Cladonia cristatella (British Soldier Lichen) among a mixed lichen community

Found on an old wooden fence in Tennessee

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    Christine Young
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    Fantastic scene! Posted 5 years ago
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      thank you! Posted 5 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 Lexie Alley
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By Lexie Alley

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2020. Captured Jun 20, 2020 07:42 in 1836 McCaslin Rd, Southside, TN 37171, USA.
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