It is commonly found growing with other terricolous lichen species and bryophytes. A "terricolous lichen" grows on the soil as a substrate. A terricolous vegetable is planted between the rhizomes into the drained field. A terricolous lichen is a lichen that grows on the soil as a substrate. This lichen is terricolous, growing on the soil surface. Most members grow on soil (are terricolous), but some grow on rock (saxicolous).