Fruticose lichen
Cladonia cristella
Description:
Not sure if this is British soldiers that have not developed the red caps yet?
Habitat:
Found at the base of an old huge stump.
Snoqualmie, Washington, USA
Spotted on Mar 14, 2017
Submitted on Mar 14, 2017
1 Comment
Not British Soldiers, but another Cladonia species. There are so many I can't be sure, but check out Cladonia coniocraea and Cladonia subradiata. I also think Cladonia cylindrica is a possibility if you noticed a cup-shape at the tips of the stalks.