Umbilicaria vellea
| Umbilicaria vellea | |
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| Herbarium specimen of U. vellea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Family: | Umbilicariaceae |
| Genus: | Umbilicaria |
| Species: | U. vellea |
| Binomial name | |
| Umbilicaria vellea (L.) Hoffm. | |
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]
References
- ↑ "Umbilicaria vellea (navel lichen)." Oct 22, 2008.http://zipcodezoo.com/Fungi/U/Umbilicaria_vellea/ (accessed Dec 12, 2008).
- ↑ 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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