''Placynthium glaciale'' is a species of
saxicolous lichen
A saxicolous lichen is a lichen that grows on rock. The prefix "sax" from the Latin means "rock" or "stone".
Characteristics
Saxicolous lichens exhibit very slow growth rates. They may develop on rock substrates for long periods of time, giv ...
in the family
Placynthiaceae
The Placynthiaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family are found largely in northern temperate regions.
Genera
Numbers of species accepted by Species Fungorum;
*''Hertella'' - 3 spp.