Tragopogon virginicus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 789. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada. Kalm." RCN: 5789.

Lectotype (Kim & Turner in Brittonia 44: 193. 1992): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 946.10 (LINN) .

Current name: Krigia biflora (Walter) S.F. Blake var. biflora ( Asteraceae).