Syn.: Cladina arbuscula (Wallr.) Hale & W. L. Culb. subsp. squarrosa (Wallr.) Burgaz, Cladonia arbuscula subsp. arbuscula auct. p.p., non (Wallr.) Flot.

On acidic soil and humus, often in heathlands or over siliceous outcrops.

Belgium: Mar.: RRR, Camp.: RRR, Brab.: RRR (†1888), Mosan: RR, Ard.: AR, Lorr.: R.

Luxembourg: Ard.: AR, Lorr.: R.

France: Mar.: RR, Lorr.: RRR.

Lit.: Boul.: 68, La69: 132, NL84: 13, Schl: 49-50, 200.