Taxonomy

Division:

Ascomycota | - Sac fungi

Family:

Cladoniaceae

Genus:

Cladina

Species:

Cladina subtenuis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.0 - 5.5 (acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in pine barrens and open woodlands