A Cladonia... Again!

I am guessing this lichen may be Cladonia coccifera. I would be happier if the fruiting bodies were redder in colour but quite the lichen just the same.

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Mark Ridgway

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So middle earth. Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  I have to stop myself from imagining little “beings” scurrying around this landscape! Posted 6 years ago
2. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  I was thinking Alice in Wonderland! Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. gary fast
    
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    Me, I’m thinking the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Different minds! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Barry
      
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      Or maybe Alien? Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. gary fast
        
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        Agreed! Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

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Another fantastic lichen and a gorgeous shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thanks. When walking out our back door it is hard not to see them. It would be nice to have someone/thing here to help with the identifying. There seem to be so many similar Cladonia. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Have you tried posting them for ID on Mushroom Observer or on one of the lichen ID groups on Facebook? Both have been helpful to me. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
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      Christine, thanks for those recommendations. I’ll have to give those a try. Facebook is something that I have never used. Posted 6 years ago

Lars Korb

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I think, referring to the fruitbodies color, it's more likely to be Cladonia subcariosa.
Lovely shot. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Hello, thanks for the tip. The colour of the fruiting bodies is correct but in C. subcariosa the podetia don't seem to terminate in cups. Perhaps it is C. asahinea?
  http://www.sharnoffphotos.com/lichensB/lic_img2/cladonia_asahinea_6.jpg
  Posted 6 years ago

The Western Pixie-Cup

''Cladonia asahinae'' is a species of lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It grows on moss, particularly ''Chorisodontium aciphyllum'', ''Polytrichum strictum'', and ''Andreaea'' species. ''C. asahinae'' occurs in Europe, North America, and the southernmost part of South America. It also grows in the Antarctic.

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Similar species: Lecanorales

Species identified by gary fast