Umbilicaria mammulata
Table of Contents
Common Name: Giant Rocktripe
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Fungi |
| Phylum: Ascomycota |
| Class: Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: Umbilicariales |
| Family: Umbilicariaceae |
| Genus: Umbilicaria |
| Species: Umbilicaria mammulata |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
Giant rocktripe is between 2-5" wide and brown in color. Their underside is black. They are disk-like with folded and rippled sides. They are a leathery texture and are smooth and hard when dry. They have small hairs on the underside.
Habitat & Range
These lichen are found through the Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada. They live on rocks and boulders in open forests.
Life Cycle
Giant rocktripe can be found year-round and are photosynthetic.
Featured image by James Dake.
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