CLADINA. | CLADONIET. 177 
ed. 3, p. 67. Cenomyce portentosa Duf. Ann. Sc. Physi. t. viii. 
(1821) p. 69. 
The turgid deformed podetia and the form of their apices distinguish 
this. Apparently, however, it is only an abnormal and stunted condition 
of the preceding variety. It is very rarely fertile. 
Hab. In moist places on moorlands in upland districts —Distr. Local 
and scarce in SW. and Ceutral England, in S. Scotland, and among the 
Grampians.—B. M.: Near Penzance, Cornwall; Charnwood Forest, 
Leicestershire. New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire; Moor of Rannoch, 
Perthshire ; Mar Forest, Braemar, Aberdeenshire. 
Var. y. alpestris Nyl. Not. Sillsk. pro F. et Fl. Fenn. Forh. n.s. 
vy. (1866) p. 176.—Podetia slender, somewhat soft, intricately and 
divaricately branched, the branches and branchlets very densely 
thyrsoid.—Leight. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 3, xvili. p. 119; 
Cromb. Lich. Brit. p. 22.—Cladina sylvatica f. alpestris Leight. 
Lich. Fl. p. 78, ed. 3, p. 67. Cladonia rangiferina (3. alpestris 
Mudd, Man. p. 59, Brit. Clad. p. 25. Lichen rangiferinus alpestris 
Linn. Sp. Pl. (1753) p. 1153; Huds. Fl. Angl. p. 458; Lightf. Fl. 
Scot. ii. p. 877.  Coralloides montanum, fruticult specie ubique 
candicans Dill. Muse. 107, t. 16. f. 29 5, r— Brit. Evs.: Larb. Lich. 
Hb. n. 85. 
A well-marked variety, which alike in a young and mature state 
appears to be constant to its characters. It is ea-ily recognized by the 
densely thyrsoid apices of the podetia, which are usually shorter than in 
the type. With us it is very seldom fertile. 
Hab. In moist places of woods and moorlands in upland and subalpine 
regions.— Distr. Local and scarce in England and Ireland; more frequent 
among the Grampians, Scotland.—B. M.: Charnwood Forest, Leicester- 
shire; Rhewereidden, N. Wales; Windermere, Westmoreland. Glen 
Lochay, Perthshire; Hill of Ardo, near Aberdeen, and Ben-nabvord, 
Braemar, Aberdeenshire; Glen Nevis, Inverness-shire. Ballytore, co. 
Kildare; Kylemore, co. Galway. 
Form pumila Leight. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 3, xviii. (1866) 
p. 419.—Podetia short, slender, very much branched, rather fragile, 
densely cespitoso-pulvinulate.—Cromb. Lich. Brit. p. 24; Grevillea, 
xi. p. 115.—Cladina sylvatica f. pumila Leight. Lich. Fl. p. 78, 
ed. 3, p. 67. Cenomyce rangiferina &. pumila Ach. Lich. Univ. 
(1810) p. 566.—Brit. Ews.: Mudd, Clad. n. 52. 
The much smaller size (1-2 in. high) and the cespitose pulvinate habit 
distinguish this form. It approaches states of Cladonia pungens, from 
which the absence of any reaction with K keeps it distinct. It rarely 
occurs in a fertile condition. 
Hab. In dry bare places on heaths and on turf-walls in upland dis- 
tricts.— Distr. Rather local and scarce in Great Britain, and not seen 
from Ireland; probably often overlooked.—B. M.: Broadwater Forest, 
Sussex ; Charnwood Forest. Leicestershire; Rhewgreidden, Merioneth- 
shire; Burton Head, Cleveland, Yorkshire. Appin, Argyleshire; Ran- 
noch, Perthshire; Glen Dee, Braemar, Aberdeenshire; Rothiemurchus, 
Inyerness-shire. 
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