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Cladonia arbuscula ssp. squarrosa (Wallr.) Ruoss (1987) Plumb mine Silversand, heathland, August 2009 , H130 |
Podetia 4 - 10 cm, richly branched with yellw-green, rough surface. Terminal branches bended and often
looking in one direction. C. arbuscula is divided into 3 subspecies:
C. a. arbuscula: psoromic and usnic acids
C. a. mitis: rangiformic and usnic acids
C. a. squarrosa: fumarprotcetraric and usnic acids
Taxonomic differences are only poor.
Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Cladonia arbuscula ssp. squarrosa (Wallr.) Ruoss (1987) Plumb mine Silversand, heathland, August 2009 , H130 |
QS podetium, staining with Lactophenol-Methylblue-Acidfuchsin. C. arbuscula is a "reindeer-moss lichen", which show a
non corticated outer surface.
Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Cladonia arbuscula ssp. squarrosa (Wallr.) Ruoss (1987) Plumb mine Silversand, heathland, August 2009 , H130 |
QS podetium, phasencontrast, staining with Lactophenol-Methylblue-Acidfuchsin. Outer surface non corticated,
hollow inwards. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Cladonia arbuscula ssp. squarrosa (Wallr.) Ruoss (1987) Plumb mine Silversand, heathland, August 2009 , H130 |
QS podetium, staining with Lactophenol-Methylblue-Acidfuchsin. Closeup.
Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |