Cladonia squamosa
Description
This is a grey green lichen. Podetia tall, erect, very variable in shape, usually with one or more erect branches. The overall appearance is of a very granular coated plant.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Found in woodland, in heathland and on moorland, on rotting wood, on degraded peat and on boulders.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Widespread and locally common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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