Lichen cinereus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 709; Mantissa Plantarum: 132. 1767.

"Habitat ubique in rupibus, saxis." RCN: 8168.

Neotype ( Jørgensen & al. in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 115: 294, 374. 1994): Switzerland. Mount Belpberg, Schaerer Lieh. Helv. Exs. 127 (UPS).

Current name: Aspicilia cinerea (L.) Körb . ( Hymeneliaceae).