Umbilicaria vellea is a species of lichen-forming fungus in the genus Umbilicaria. It is sometimes called navel lichen."Umbilicaria vellea (navel lichen)." Oct 22, 2008.http://zipcodezoo.com/Fungi/U/Umbilicaria_vellea/ (accessed Dec 12, 2008). 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.Poelt J, III THN (1993) Studies in the Umbilicaria vellea Group (Umbilicariaceae) in North America. The Bryologist: Vol. 96, No. 3 pp. 422–430
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.
In Iceland, it is found at only one location and is listed as an endangered species (EN).Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History] (1996). Válisti 1: Plöntur. (in Icelandic) Reykjavík: Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands.
See also List of lichens named by Carl Linnaeus
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