Name requested: Bryoria subcanaLichenologist 12 (1): 19, 19, 19, 19. Lichens of North America null: 182. Mycotaxon 41 (1): 71, 88.
Homotypic synonym: Alectoria prolixa var. subcanaLichenologist 5 (3-4): 249.
Heterotypic synonym: Bryopogon subcanusLichenologist 5 (3-4): 249.
Heterotypic synonym: Alectoria haynaldiiLichenologist 5 (3-4): 249. 12 (1): 19.
Heterotypic synonym: Alectoria subcanaLichenologist 3 (1): 99. 5 (3-4): 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 249, 250, 250. 12 (1): 19.