Cladonia pyxidata

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    Description

    A pixie-cup lichen with funnel shaped podetia tapering gradually towards the base, the exterior surface is often coated with granules, as are the inside of the cups.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Often in degraded, peaty habitats, but also on wood such as Hazel.

    When to see it

    All year round

    UK Status

    Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • Graham Calow
      Jubilee Walk, Leire
      11 January 2012
    • Graham Calow
      Jubilee Walk, Leire
      11 January 2012
    • David Nicholls
      Charnwood Lodge
      15 February 2014
    • Annie Smith
      Charnwood Lodge
      06 April 2017
      coarse granular surface to podetia

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • Graham Calow
      Jubilee Walk, Leire
      11 January 2012
    • steven lewis
      welby
      02 December 2016