On sandstone boulder
It has the stringy appearance known to this type of lichen it is also attached to the stem of a tree branch which is commonly where they are found.
Mixed conifer/hardwood forest along River Trail east of Oak Hollow Campground, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calaveras County, California, elevation approx. 4200 feet.
Mixed conifer/hardwood forest along River Trail east of Oak Hollow Campground, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calaveras County, California, elevation approx. 4200 feet.