Syn.: Lecidea monticola Schaer., Protoblastenia monticola (Schaer.) J. Steiner, Lecidea fuscorubens (Nyl.) Nyl., Lecidella fuscorubens (Nyl.) Stein

On calcareous rocks in more or less exposed conditions, also on pebbles in Xerobromion communities and on shaded sandstone overhangs in forests.

Belgium: Camp.: RRR, Mosan: AR, Ard.: RR, Lorr.: RR.

Luxembourg: Lorr.: R.

France: Mar.: RR, Lorr.: RR.

Lit.: Boul.: 68, DG: 38, La69: 107, Mü1: 156, NL84: 13, NL87: 21, NL97: 47.