Opuscula Philolichenum 12: 17-22 (2013)

Protolog: "U.S.A. Tennessee. Sevier Co.: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, vicinity of Charlies Bunion, 1670 m, wet, shaded, seepy N-facing slope of massive Anakeesta rock outcrop with ericaceous heath, 19.x.2012, on rock, J.C. Lendemer 33320 & A. Moroz (NY!, holotype; H!, isotype)".

Type locality: USA, Tennessee, Sevier County, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, vicinity of Charlies Bunion, wet, shaded, seepy N-facing slope of massive Anakeesta rock outcrop with ericaceous heath, on rock, 1670 m, 19.10.2012, J. C. Lendemer 33320 & A. Moroz (NY - holotype; H - isotype).

Thallus: Primary thallus evanescent, not observed in the material available. Podetia erect.