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Umbilicaria nylanderiana
Umbilicaria nylanderiana is a species of foliose lichen in the family Umbilicariaceae. It typically appears as a single, rigid disc attached to rock surfaces. First described in 1927, it can grow up to 6 cm (2.4 in) across and is characterised by its dark brown to grey upper surface with dense, rounded ridges, and a black lower surface. The species is found worldwide on boulders and cliffs in alpine regions, including Europe, North and South America, and parts...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 233250.