Cladonia ramulosa (With.) J.R. Laundon

Lichenologist, 16: 225, 1984. Basionym: Lichen ramulosus With. - Bot. Arrang. Veget. Gr. Brit.: 723, 1776.
Synonyms: Baeomyces anomaeus Ach.; Capitularia pityrea Flörke; Cladonia anomaea (Ach.) Ahti & P. James; Cladonia anomaea var. gracilior (Nyl.) Clauzade & Cl. Roux comb. inval.; Cladonia anomaea var. scyphifera (Delise) Clauzade & Cl. Roux comb. inval.; Cladonia anomaea var. subuliformis (Vain.) Clauzade & Cl. Roux comb. inval.; Cladonia degenerans var. anomaea (Ach.) Cromb.; Cladonia pityrea (Flörke) Fr.; Cladonia pseudopityrea Vain.
Description: Primary thallus squamulose, persistent or evanescent, the squamules small, 0.5-2(-5) mm long, 0.5-2 mm wide, elongate and deeply indented, fragile, glaucous green to greenish brown above, white beneath, rarely granulose-sorediate. Podetia simple or sparingly branched, hollow inside, greenish brown to brown, 0.5-3(-4) cm tall, 0.5-1(-3) mm thick, with pointed apices or with irregular, dentate and often marginally proliferating, small cups, squamulose-granular to partly decorticated, the areas without cortex usually with corticate granules or squamules, most abundant inside the cups. Apothecia frequent, pale to dark brown, convex, rather small, usually forming glomerules. 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 developing on basal squamules and along margins of cups, subpedicellate, constricted at base, with a colourless jelly. Conidia hyaline, curved. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: K- or K+ yellowish slowly turning brown, C-, KC-, P+ red, UV-. Chemistry: fumarprotocetraric acid complex, occasionally with low amounts of atranorin and zeorin.
Growth form: Fruticose

Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly asexual, by soredia, or soredia-like structures (e.g. blastidia)
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)

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

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Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10238)
2001/12/24


Leif Stridvall - Source: http://www.stridvall.se/la/galleries.php


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[15959], Australia, Western Australia, north-east of Keysbrook, 32.41322° S, 116.01734° E, 260 m. Leg. F. Schumm & E. Stocker- Wörgötter, 29.10.2009, det. T. Ahti.


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[15959], Australia, Western Australia, north-east of Keysbrook, 32.41322° S, 116.01734° E, 260 m. Leg. F. Schumm & E. Stocker- Wörgötter, 29.10.2009, det. T. Ahti.


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[17489], Portugal, Azoren, Sao Miguel, zwischen Provoacao und Nordeste, Miradoro Tronqueira, Area Protegida da Tronqueira e planalto Graminhais, 37.79635° N, 25.18474° W, 682 m, Laurus-Erica Wald. Leg. Schumm & Frahm 24.09.2011, det. Schumm 2013


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[17489], Portugal, Azoren, Sao Miguel, zwischen Provoacao und Nordeste, Miradoro Tronqueira, Area Protegida da Tronqueira e planalto Graminhais, 37.79635° N, 25.18474° W, 682 m, Laurus-Erica Wald. Leg. Schumm & Frahm 24.09.2011, det. Schumm 2013


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[17489], Portugal, Azoren, Sao Miguel, zwischen Provoacao und Nordeste, Miradoro Tronqueira, Area Protegida da Tronqueira e planalto Graminhais, 37.79635° N, 25.18474° W, 682 m, Laurus-Erica Wald. Leg. Schumm & Frahm 24.09.2011, det. Schumm 2013


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[17489], Portugal, Azoren, Sao Miguel, zwischen Provoacao und Nordeste, Miradoro Tronqueira, Area Protegida da Tronqueira e planalto Graminhais, 37.79635° N, 25.18474° W, 682 m, Laurus-Erica Wald. Leg. Schumm & Frahm 24.09.2011, det. Schumm 2013


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Liguria, Imperia, Badalucco, 550 m
03/2017
forms corresponding to C. pseudopityrea


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Liguria, Imperia, Badalucco, 550 m
03/2017
forms corresponding to C. pseudopityrea


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Liguria, Imperia, Badalucco, 550 m
03/2017
forms corresponding to C. pseudopityrea


Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Liguria, Imperia, Badalucco, 550 m
03/2017
forms corresponding to C. pseudopityrea


Giulio Pandeli
Italy


Giulio Pandeli
Italy


Giulio Pandeli
Italy


Giulio Pandeli
Italy


Giulio Pandeli
Italy


Giulio Pandeli
Italy
reaction to P


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Pointe de Rostudel


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Pointe de Treberon


Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Argenton


Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Argenton


Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Argenton


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Briec


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Briec


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Briec


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Roscoff


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Ardennes


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Ardennes


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Ardennes


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Ardennes


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=291&lang=en
France, Ardennes


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Canary Islands; La Gomera-MN; s of Las Rosas; s of Roque Blanco: near Mirador Dinero.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Canary Islands; La Gomera-MN; s of Las Rosas; s of Roque Blanco: near Mirador Dinero.


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


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


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Brandenburg: Niederlausitz.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Gießen.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Gießen.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Gießen.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Gießen.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Gießen.
The image shows the extreme variability of C. ramulosa: no apothecia; scyphi irregular, with marginal proliferations; podetia with squamules.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Neuanspach.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Neuanspach.


Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Central Europe; Germany; Hesse: Neuanspach.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Faedo, (Quirós-Asturias), 26-VI-23, talud musgoso y rocoso firmemente sujeto al sustrato, leg. M. González, det. A. R. Burgaz.


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Image uploaded by Paul Cannon - CC BY-SA NC - Source: http://fungi.myspecies.info/all-fungi/cladonia-ramulosa


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Espinaredo (Piloña-Asturias), 22-IV-2025, sobre rocas musgosas, leg. M. González, MGG-214. - Sequenced


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[15959], Australia, Western Australia, north-east of Keysbrook, 32.41322° S, 116.01734° E, 260 m. Leg. F. Schumm & E. Stocker- Wörgötter, 29.10.2009, det. T. Ahti.,
p: protocetraric acid, f: fumarprotocetraric acid, 2: physodalic acid, 1: homosekikaic acid?; conf. J.A. Elix


Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[19464], Germany, Hessen, Amöneburg bei Marburg, sonnige Basaltblöcke in einer Hangwiese kurz vor dem Ortseingang, 50.7896° N, 8.91995° E, 324 m. Leg. F. Schumm, 01.08.2016, det. F. Schumm.,
at: atranorin, ra: rangiformic acid, f: fumarprotocetraric acid (tr), p: protocetraric acid (tr)


Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Käsplatte


Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Mettermich-Rhön


Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Elmaubachtal


Felix Schumm - CC BY 4.0
[VZ1768], Cuba, Prov. Habana, Sierra del Rosario, Las Terrazas, in septentriones et orientem ab Esación, 300 m,in pluviisilva umbrosa. Leg. T. Pócs et D. Reyes (9042), 26.10.1978, det. T. Ahti. EX A, VEZDA LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1768. AS Cladonia anomaea


Felix Schumm - CC BY 4.0
[VZ1768], Cuba, Prov. Habana, Sierra del Rosario, Las Terrazas, in septentriones et orientem ab Esación, 300 m,in pluviisilva umbrosa. Leg. T. Pócs et D. Reyes (9042), 26.10.1978, det. T. Ahti. EX A, VEZDA LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1768. AS Cladonia anomaea