in Sohrabi, Stenroos, Myllys, Søchting, Ahti & Hyvönen, Mycol. Progr. 12, 2: 265 (2012) [2013].

Basionym: Aspicilia rogeri Sohrabi, in Sohrabi, Stenroos, Högnabba, Nordin & Owe-Larsson, Bryologist 114, 1: 182 (2011).

Type locality: USA, Oregon, Wallowa County, The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Nature Preserve, NE of Summer Camp, barren rocky ephemeral seepage area surrounded by Oregon Palouse Prairie, 1380 m, (4528 ft.), 45.578 N, 116.983 W, 7 August 2007, Rosentreter 16333 (holotype: SRP, fertile specimen; isotypes: H, fertile specimen & IRAN).