title: Umbilicaria vellea
text: # Umbilicaria vellea
  
  Umbilicaria vellea is a species of lichen in the genus Umbilicaria. It is sometimes called navel lichen. It is found in North America and Europe in alpine and arctic habitats. It is similar to the species Umbilicaria americana, which has a more southern distribution.
  
  In Iceland, it is found at only one location and is listed as an endangered species (EN).
  
  