Bryologist 87, 1: 5 (1984).
Basionym: Parmelia gardneri C. W. Dodge, Ann. Mo. Bot. Garden 46, 1-2: 179 (1959).
Chemistry: Protocetraric acid (Brodo et al. 2001 fide Lendemer 2009: 137).
Note: Lendemer (2009: 137) cites the authors as "(C. W. Dodge) Hale".