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Cladonia fimbriata Cladonia fimbriata (L.) Fr. Cladonia major (K. Hagen) Sandst. Trumpet Lichen, Cup Lichen
The trumpet-like fruiting structures of these lichens (apothecia) are believed to help in distributing the spores—falling raindrops caught by the structures are splashed some distance, taking the spores with them. Identification: The lichen and “trumpets” are gray-green in color. Each stalk is less than 1" (2.5 cm) in height. Several Cladonia members share these structures, so this ID is tentative. Online References:
Cladonia fimbriata on Stephen Sharnoff Photography Cladonia fimbriata on Lichens of Ireland Cladonia fimbriata at Alan Silverside's Lichen Pages on LastDragon.org Cladonia fimbriata on Wikimedia Commons Cladonia fimbriata on the Ecology of Commanster Cladonia fimbriata on the Stridvall Family Domain References:
Walewski, Joe, Lichens of the North Woods, Kollath+Stensaas Publishing, 2007, p. 46 Cladonia fimbriata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/5/2009 · Willard Brook State Park, Orange Trail, Townsend, MA
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ID is uncertain 