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Smooth Rock Tripe

Umbilicaria mammulata

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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41.9092, -73.4699

Field Notes

Description:

Large foliose lichen that was green on top and black underneath.

Habitat:

Growing on a mossy rock in a mixed forest.

Notes:

U. mammulata is one of the largest lichens in the world. The thallus can be up to 15cm in diameter. The largest in this spotting was approximately 5cm.

Reference Links:

Umbilicaria mammulata - Wikipedia

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2018

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