Cladoniaceae Cladonia floerkeana Primary thallus squamulose, secondary thallus fruticose. Chemical reactions are usually negative, but occasionally K+ yellow, CK+ yellow, P+ orange, UV+ blue Occurs on peaty soil and mossy rocks on heathland, also found on rotting logs and stumps. Variable. Persistent small incised basal squamules with small, usually unbranched greyish podetia, squamulose below but becoming granular above. Cups absent but the bright red apothecia often join to form rings. Similar: Cladonia macilenta Both species shown in botton photograph

Cladonia floerkeana
Studland and Holt heath's, Dorset. September 2012 and March 2014