| Common Name |
Lesser Rocktripe; Plated Rocktripe Lichen |
| Family |
Umbilicariaceae |
| Genus |
Umbilicaria |
| Species |
muehlenbergii |
| Authority |
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| Synonyms |
Actinogyra muehlenbergii; Lecidea meuhlenbergii; Gyrophora muehlenbergii |
| Comments |
Some indigenous groups used this species to add to fish broth to thicken soup. It was also thought of a nutritious snack for sick people. |
| Location Found |
Pukaskwa National Park |
| Growth Structure |
Foliose |
| Environmental Monitoring |
N/A |
| References |
Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012. |
