3,479 observationsLeast Concern
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Umbilicariales ›Family: Umbilicariaceae ›Genus: Umbilicaria
About
Umbilicaria phaea is a brown, umblicate foliose lichen that grows up to 6 cm in diameter, sometimes in colonies covering large patches of desert rocks.:127 One variety that grows in northern California is brilliant red. It is (monophyllous) with a single 1 – 5 cm flattish leaf-like cap on top of an anchoring stem(umblicate). The leaflike top is smooth with some lobes, roughly circular, thin, and brittle. The lower surface is light gray to light brown. It has
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Emery Rocktripe Lichen is Umbilicaria phaea.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the order Umbilicariales.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the family Umbilicariaceae.
- Emery Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the genus Umbilicaria.