1,131 observationsLeast Concern
Fringed Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria cylindrica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Umbilicariales ›Family: Umbilicariaceae ›Genus: Umbilicaria
About
Umbilicaria cylindrica, commonly known as the fringed rock tripe, is a leafy lichen found in cold, high-altitude and polar regions across the globe. It forms roughly circular thalli measuring between 2–10 centimetres and is easily recognised with a dark upper surface bordered by a fringe of fine, hair-like projections. As one of the first colonisers of bare rock, it paves the way for more complex communities in areas exposed to intense ultraviolet light. The species is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fringed Rocktripe Lichen is Umbilicaria cylindrica.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the order Umbilicariales.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the family Umbilicariaceae.
- Fringed Rocktripe Lichen belongs to the genus Umbilicaria.