Gnaphalium margaritaceum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 850. 1753.

"Habitat in America septentrionali, kamtschatca. [sic]" RCN: 6184.

Lectotype (Fernald in Rhodora 40: 219. 1938): Herb. Clifford: 401, Gnaphalium 8 (BM-000647004) .

Current name: Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ( Asteraceae).