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Umbilicaria vellea

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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]

In Iceland, it is found at only one location and is listed as an endangered species (EN).[3]

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
  3. ^ Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History] (1996). Válisti 1: Plöntur. (in Icelandic) Reykjavík: Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands.
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Umbilicaria vellea: Brief Summary

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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.

In Iceland, it is found at only one location and is listed as an endangered species (EN).

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