Cladonia symphycarpa (Flörke) Fr.
Nov. Sched. Crit. Lich. Suec., 8-9: 20, 1826. Basionym: Capitularia symphycarpa Flörke in Weber - Beitr. Naturk., 2: 281, 1810.
Synonyms: Cladonia dahliana Kristinsson; Cladonia hungarica (Vain.) Szatala
Description: Primary thallus squamulose, persistent and forming mats, the squamules large, (3-)4-6 mm long, 2-4 mm wide, horizontally spreading, with recurved margins, grey-green above (often brownish at tips), sometimes pruinose, white beneath, the margins often darkened with a violet hue. Podetia rather rare, to 1 cm tall, hollow inside, bluish- to olive-green, cupless, simple or branching toward the apex and terminating with apothecia, or with irregular small cups, with a verruculose-areolate, fissured cortex. Apothecia very rare, dark brown, larger than the tips of podetia, 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 brown to black, semi-immersed, often occurring on the primary squamules, with a colourless jelly. Conidia hyaline, curved. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests and chemistry: seven main chemotypes (all of them C-, KC-, UV-): 1) K+ yellow turning red, P+ yellow (atranorin, norstictic and connorstictic acids), 2) K+ yellow turning red, P+ yellow (atranorin, bourgeanic and norstictic acids); 3) K+ yellow, P+ yellow (atranorin and psoromic acid), 4) K+ yellow, P–(atranorin, rangiformic acid and inconstant zeorin), 5) K+ yellow, P+ red (atranorin, fumarprotocetraric, rangiformic acids, and inconstant zeorin, 6) K+ yellow slowly turning red, P+ red (atranorin, fumarprotocetraric, norstictic and rangiformic acids), 7) K+ yellow slowly turning red, P+ red (fumarprotocetraric, norstictic and rangiformic acids). Chemotype 1) is the most frequent.
Growth form: Fruticose
Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: rare
Subalpine belt: rather common
Montane belt: rather rare
Dry submediterranean belt: rather common
Humid submediterranean belt: rather rare
Padanian area: absent
pH of the substrata:
1 2 3 4 5
Solar irradiation:
1 2 3 4 5
Aridity:
1 2 3 4 5
Eutrophication:
1 2 3 4 5
Poleotolerance:
0 1 2 3
Altitudinal distribution:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
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Predictive map
Current prediction (1981-2010)
Future prediction (2071-2100) SSP 1-2.6
Future prediction (2071-2100) SSP 5-8.5Predictive maps according to Francesconi et al. 2025
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (34396)
2001/12/09
P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (36837)
2008.02.25
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Udine, Ampezzo Carnico, 650 m
09.09.2016
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Udine, Ampezzo Carnico, 650 m
09.09.2016
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[4698], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schwäbische Alb, Laichingen, Kalkblöcke in Steppenheide nahe der Laichinger Tiefenhöhle, ca. 755 m, TK 7524. Leg. et det. F. Schumm 08.1978
at: atranorin, no: norstictic acid, cno: connorstictic acid
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 38720
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trento, Tuenno, 1100 m
06/2017
fertile specimen
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Brescia, Borno, 1800 m
08/2011
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Bergamo, Urgnano, Basella, 193 m
04/2019
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
Belgium
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
Belgium
Joel Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
France, L'Aber
Joel Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
France, L'Aber
Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Spain; Canary Islands: La Gomera.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfels
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Friedergrieß
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Häfringsberg
Felix Schumm - CC BY 4.0
[VZ1959], USA. Michigan, Delta County, in peninsula dicta "Garden",
ad meridiem a Portage Bay Cmpground. Ad terram calcaream. Leg. et
det. R. C. Harris (no. 11666) - Annot.: Atranorin, psoromic acid, conpsoromic
acid by TLC, anal. R. C. Harris. Ex A. VEZDA LICHENES
SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1959.
Felix Schumm - CC BY 4.0
[VZ1959], USA. Michigan, Delta County, in peninsula dicta "Garden",
ad meridiem a Portage Bay Cmpground. Ad terram calcaream. Leg. et
det. R. C. Harris (no. 11666) - Annot.: Atranorin, psoromic acid, conpsoromic
acid by TLC, anal. R. C. Harris. Ex A. VEZDA LICHENES
SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1959.
Growth form: Fruticose
Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: rare
Subalpine belt: rather common
Montane belt: rather rare
Dry submediterranean belt: rather common
Humid submediterranean belt: rather rare
Padanian area: absent
pH of the substrata:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Solar irradiation:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Aridity:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Eutrophication:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Poleotolerance:
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Altitudinal distribution:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
Loading data...
Occurrence data
Predictive map
Current prediction (1981-2010)Future prediction (2071-2100) SSP 1-2.6Future prediction (2071-2100) SSP 5-8.5Predictive maps according to Francesconi et al. 2025
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (34396)
2001/12/09
P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (36837)
2008.02.25
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Udine, Ampezzo Carnico, 650 m
09.09.2016
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Udine, Ampezzo Carnico, 650 m
09.09.2016
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[16552], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Heidenheim, östlich von Söhnstetten an der Abzweigung zum Dudelhof. 48,66772° N, 10,00954° E, 570 m. In Kalktrockenwiese zwischen Kalkblöcken. Leg. et det. Schumm 25.07.2010
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[4698], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schwäbische Alb, Laichingen, Kalkblöcke in Steppenheide nahe der Laichinger Tiefenhöhle, ca. 755 m, TK 7524. Leg. et det. F. Schumm 08.1978
at: atranorin, no: norstictic acid, cno: connorstictic acid
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 38720
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trento, Tuenno, 1100 m
06/2017
fertile specimen
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Brescia, Borno, 1800 m
08/2011
Gabriele Gheza - https://lichenidilombardia.home.blog
Italy, Lombardia, Bergamo, Urgnano, Basella, 193 m
04/2019
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C5/Cladonia_symphycarpa.htm
France, Vaulx-en-Velin - Rhône
3/6/2011
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
Belgium
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
Belgium
Joel Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
France, L'Aber
Joel Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=482&lang=en
France, L'Aber
Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
Spain; Canary Islands: La Gomera.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Pista Wamba (Puebla de Lillo-León), 20-II-2024, en el suelo, entre rocas calizas, a 1600 m de altitud, leg. & det. M. González, conf. A. R. Burgaz, MGG-78.
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfels
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Bavaria, Friedergrieß
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Germany, Häfringsberg
Felix Schumm - CC BY 4.0
[VZ1959], USA. Michigan, Delta County, in peninsula dicta "Garden", ad meridiem a Portage Bay Cmpground. Ad terram calcaream. Leg. et det. R. C. Harris (no. 11666) - Annot.: Atranorin, psoromic acid, conpsoromic acid by TLC, anal. R. C. Harris. Ex A. VEZDA LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1959.
