Aster vernus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 876. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 6335.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 355. 1998): Clayton 391 (BM-000051202; iso- BM).

Current name: Erigeron vernus (L.) Torr. & A. Gray ( Asteraceae).