Tragopogon dandelion (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1111. 1763.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5787.

Basionym: Leontodon dandelion L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Kim & Turner in Brittonia 44: 192. 1992): Clayton 19 & 383, Herb. Linn. No. 946.8 (LINN) .

Current name: Krigia dandelion (L.) Nutt. ( Asteraceae).