Cladonia ochrochlora 1

soil from rotting wood, about 1,300m, near Olallie Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington State

damp (a very rainy day)

Lichens of the genus Cladonia begin with a squamulose primary thallus growth form as is seen here (see notes on image). Squamules are small scale-like versions of the foliose growth form. Most Cladonias then produce a kind of hollow secondary fruticose growth form called podetia (see notes).