Terricolous lichen Lichens that grow on soil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A terricolous lichen is a lichen that grows on the soil as a substrate.[1] Examples include some members of the genus Peltigera.[2] Squamarina lentigera growing on soil References [1]Shukla, V.; Upreti, D.K.; Bajpai, R. (2013). Lichens to Biomonitor the Environment. Springer India. p. 65. ISBN 978-81-322-1503-5. Retrieved 20 April 2019. [2]Rai, H.; Upreti, D.K. (2013). Terricolous Lichens in India: Volume 1: Diversity Patterns and Distribution Ecology. SpringerLink : Bücher. Springer New York. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4614-8736-4. Retrieved 20 April 2019. Upreti and Negi (1998) described occurrence of terricolous lichen taxa Lobaria, Peltigera, Cladonia, Stereocaulon, Umbilicaria, Rhizoplaca, Cetraria, Hypogymnia, Parmelia, Ramalina, Usnea, Caloplaca, Heterodermia, and Phaeophyscia in ... This article about lichens or lichenology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles