Umbilicaria vellea

Umbilicaria vellea is a species of lichen in the genus Umbilicaria. It is sometimes called Navel Lichen.[1] It is found in North America and Europe in alpine and arctic habitats. It is similar to the species Umbilicaria americana, which has a more southern distribution.[2]

Umbilicaria vellea
Herbarium specimen of U. vellea
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U. vellea
Binomial name
Umbilicaria vellea

References

  1. "Umbilicaria vellea (navel lichen)." Oct 22, 2008.http://zipcodezoo.com/Fungi/U/Umbilicaria_vellea/ (accessed Dec 12, 2008).
  2. Poelt J, III THN (1993) Studies in the Umbilicaria vellea Group (Umbilicariaceae) in North America. The Bryologist: Vol. 96, No. 3 pp. 422–430


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