Cladonia fimbriata
Description
Podetia grey-green, with cups (scyphi) abruptly expanded from the long, cylindrical stems, with finely granular soredia on the outer surface and interior of the cup (looking like fine flour). Apothecia on the margins of the rather distorted cups are brown but uncommon. Under magnification, minute brown pycnidia are often seen on the cup margins. There are no peeling squamules on the slender stem, even down to the base.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
On soil and rotting wood.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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