Cladonia parasitica (Hoffm.) Hoffm.

Deutschl. Fl., 2: 127, 1796. Basionym: Lichen parasiticus Hoffm. - Enum. Lich.: 39, 1784.
Synonyms: Cladonia delicata auct.
Description: Primary thallus squamulose, persistent, the squamules whitish to pale greenish grey, white beneath, 1-3(5) mm long, 0.2-1(-2) mm broad, very finely divided and often with an almost coralloid appearance, granulose along the margins. Podetia rather rare, hollow inside, whitish grey to pale grey-brown, 1-10(-20) mm tall, deformed and very irregularly branched, fissured, with gaping holes, often covered by isidioid granules and partly decorticated, with scattered to usually numerous, small, dichotomously divided squamules. Apothecia rare, dark brown, convex, often clustered. Asci 8-spored, clavate, thickened at apex, with a K/I+ blue tholus and a K/I+ strongly blue outer gelatinous sheath, Cladonia-type. Ascospores 1-celled, hyaline, ellipsoid. Pycnidia dark, semi-immersed in the upper part of squamules, with a colourless jelly. Conidia hyaline, curved. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: K+ yellow, C-, KC-, P+ yellow-orange, UV-. Chemistry: thamnolic acid and variable amounts of barbatic acid, the latter only in the apothecia.
Growth form: Fruticose

Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual

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Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Montane belt: rather rare
Dry submediterranean belt: rare
Humid submediterranean belt: rather rare
Padanian area: absent

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Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (9411)
2008.03.04


P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10602)
2008.03.04


P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (18117)
2008.03.04


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[10755], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Göppingen, Rechberghausen, an Wegrändern im Ödach, Stubensandsteingebiet, Nadelwald, ca. 400 m, TK 7223. Leg. F. Schumm 13.03.1971


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[10755], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Göppingen, Rechberghausen, an Wegrändern im Ödach, Stubensandsteingebiet, Nadelwald, ca. 400 m, TK 7223. Leg. F. Schumm 13.03.1971


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[10755], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Göppingen, Rechberghausen, an Wegrändern im Ödach, Stubensandsteingebiet, Nadelwald, ca. 400 m, TK 7223. Leg. F. Schumm 13.03.1971,
578 Cladonia parasitica 1: barbatic acid, 2: thamnolic acid, 3: 4-O-demethylbarbatic acid, 4: hypothamnolic acid, 5,6: unknown, conf. J.A. Elix


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall -Source: http://www.stridvall.se/lichens/gallery/


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall -Source: http://www.stridvall.se/lichens/gallery/


Pier Luigi Nimis - CC BY-SA 4.0
TSB 41507


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Pavia, Varzi, 650 m
11/2016


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Pavia, Varzi, 650 m
11/2016


P.L. Nimis CC BY-SA 04
TSB 9014


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


P.L. Nimis CC BY-SA 04
TSB 9411


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un rocher moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat base d'un tronc moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Loqueffret, base d'un tronc


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Landevennec, base d'un tronc


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Châteaulin, talus moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Châteaulin, talus moussu


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat, forme détriticole au sol


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat, forme détriticole au sol


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat, forme détriticole au sol


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat, forme détriticole au sol


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=377&lang=en
France, Huelgoat, forme détriticole au sol


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Baden-Württemberg: Black Forest.


Collezione lichenologica Abramo Massalongo del Museo di Storia Naturale G. Ligabue di Venezia - Autori: Seggi, Linda; Trabucco, Raffaella Proprietà: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia - CC BY-NC
Italy, Veneto, in Euganeis S. Daniele


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[VZR465], Hispania. Prov. Asturias, Oviedo, reservatum naturae Somiedo, 0.5 km ad meridiem ab Aguasmetas, 1000 m, 6°17.3' orient., 43°09.5' septentr.. Ad truncum putridum Cataneae sativae. Leg. et det. P. v. d. Boom (26810), 2.7.2001. EX A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORE EXSICCATI NR. 465.


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[VZR465], Hispania. Prov. Asturias, Oviedo, reservatum naturae Somiedo, 0.5 km ad meridiem ab Aguasmetas, 1000 m, 6°17.3' orient., 43°09.5' septentr.. Ad truncum putridum Cataneae sativae. Leg. et det. P. v. d. Boom (26810), 2.7.2001. EX A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORE EXSICCATI NR. 465.


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[VZR465], Hispania. Prov. Asturias, Oviedo, reservatum naturae Somiedo, 0.5 km ad meridiem ab Aguasmetas, 1000 m, 6°17.3' orient., 43°09.5' septentr.. Ad truncum putridum Cataneae sativae. Leg. et det. P. v. d. Boom (26810), 2.7.2001. EX A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORE EXSICCATI NR. 465.