The branches are a bit too flattened for Usnea, plus it has those somewhat darkened areas of granular soredia (powder). Next time you see one, try tugging apart one of the branches. If there's a flexible thin string inside, it's Usnea.
Marv Elliott
2013-09-23
2013-09-23
United States of America, Vermont, Leffer's Pond, Wildcat Road, Chittenden, Vermont