A chemotype of C. squamosa with thamnolic and barbatic acids (K+ yellow and Pd+ yellow-orange). It used to be recorded as a separate species C. subsquamosa in the past, but the name is invalid. The taxonomic distinction of the two species requires further studies (Ahti & Stenroos 2013). This variety, however, has a strong preference for oceanic areas and is generally more robust. Otherwise, the two taxa are ecologically similar. In the Czech Republic, var. subsquamosa is rare, recently only known from a couple of localities.
Literature: Ahti T. & Stenroos S. (2013): Cladoniaceae. – In: Ahti T., Stenroos S. & Moberg R. [eds], Nordic Lichen Flora 5: 87–89.
taxonomic classification:Ascomycota → Lecanoromycetes → Lecanorales → Cladoniaceae → Cladonia → Cladonia squamosa
All records: 21, confirmed 18. One click on a selected square displays particular record(s), including their source(s).