Kingdom Fungi Class Lecanoromycetes Genus Umbilicaria Rank Species | Division Ascomycota Family Umbilicariaceae Scientific name Umbilicaria vellea | |
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Similar Umbilicaria crustulosa, Umbilicaria hirsuta, Umbilicaria polyphylla, Umbilicaria cylindrica, Rock tripe | ||
Umbilicaria vellea is a species of lichen in the genus Umbilicaria. It is sometimes called Navel Lichen. 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.
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