Cladonia portentosa

Cladonia portentosa, also known as reindeer lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae.
A similar-looking species, also known by the common name "reindeer lichen", is "Cladonia rangiferina".
Description.
"Cladonia portentosa" forms compact interwoven mats up to 6 cm tall. It is richly branched, each branch usually dividing into three but with the penultimate sometimes dividing into two. The branching is at a larger angle than that of "Cladonia rangiferina".
Illustrations.
Gilbert, O. 2004.