Lace lichen is long, pale green strands of lichen comprised of algae and fungus that hang from bushes and trees. In this photo there is a lot of lace lichen hanging from a toyon bush which has red berries, so together it looks Christmasy. Mariposa trail in the Irish Hills of San Luis Obispo, California.

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Lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) hanging on a toyon bush looks like nature's tinsel to me, while the red toyon berries are the ornaments.

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Came across these gorgeous toyon berries on the trail. They are also known as California holly. Hollywood is named after them.
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American Robin - Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange County CA. #birds #americanrobin #orangecountyca #santiagooaksregionalpark #toyon #toyonberries #toyonberry #nativeplant #californianativeplant