A few days ago I found this particularly beautiful lichen for the first time, rare in our area.
This lichen belongs to a special group of difficult to identify Cladonia lichens. I think it's the Cladonia coccifera, formerly known under the common name Eastern Boreal Pixie Cup lichen.
Apparently, according to iNaturalist.org, this lichen has now been renamed "Madame's Cup Lichen". Why? 🤷‍♂️ 

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