Cladoniaceae Cladonia chlorophaea sens lat. An aggregate of chemotypes, sometimes recognised at species level Green-grey primary thallus with broad, erect, incised squamules. Cup-like podetia widening gradually from the base, the margins often with tiny, brown pycnidia. Soredia present on the stalks and inside the cups. The Cladonia chlorophaea aggregate includes many (but not all) 'Pixie Cups' with brown apothecia and course soredia or granules: Cladonia chlorophaea s. str, Cladonia asahinae, Cladonia cryptochlorophae, Cladonia grayi, Cladonia merochlorophaea and Cladonia novochlorophaea Similar: C. fimbriata (fine soredia) and C. pyxidata (corticate granules)

Cladonia chlorophaea agg.
Holton Lee, Dorset. October and December 2012