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Lichens. Definitely lichens.

Pale green Cladonia lichen forming dense, curly squamule cushions on decaying wood.
Bright orange splash of Xanthoria calcicola lichen on stone, surrounded by the patches of Protoparmeliopsis muralis and Physcia caesia lichens
Close-up of a tree trunk covered with a large patch of Xanthoria parietina lichen, with its ruffled yellow-green lobes and many orange disk-like apothecia against the dark bark
A large colony of Punctelia lichen (possibly Punctelia subrudecta, or Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen) spreads across a rough tree branch
A fallen tree trunk in dry grass is covered by a large patch of Parmelia sulcata (also known as Shield Lichen}, with a small folding hand loupe placed on top for scale
Close-up of a broad pale grey mat of Physcia caesia lichen spreading across rock. The lichen's lobes are densely dusted with bluish-grey soredia
A close-up view of pale green Cladonia lichen, possibly Cladonia fimbriata (Trumpet Lichen), growing on decaying wood. Its tiny upright stalks end in flared cup-shaped tips, like a miniature forest of goblets, lit by warm golden light against a soft blurred background.
Close-up of pale grey Hooded Rosette Lichen (Physcia adscendens) growing inside a small knot hole on an aspen trunk, lit by warm sunlight.
Close-up of a bark-growing crustose lichen, likely Lecanora chlarotera, on reddish-brown tree bark. The lichen thallus is covered by many olive-grey cup-like apothecia with pale rims; several in them show conspicuous rusty orange-red discoloration