Umbilicaria vellea
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| Umbilicaria vellea | |
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Umbilicariales |
| Family: | Umbilicariaceae |
| Genus: | Umbilicaria |
| Species: | U. vellea |
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| Umbilicaria vellea | |
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Umbilicaria vellea is a species of lichen-forming fungus in the genus Umbilicaria. It is sometimes called navel lichen.[2] 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.[3]
In Nepal, Umbilicaria vellea has been reported from 3,600 to 5,050 m elevation in a compilation of published records; this reported range extends above the tree line used in the study.[4]
In Iceland, it is found at only one location and is listed as an endangered species (EN).[5]
