Prenanthes alba Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 798. 1753.

"Habitat in Carolina, Virginia, Pensylvania." RCN: 5835.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 365. 1998): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 952.7 (LINN) .

Current name: Prenanthes alba L. ( Asteraceae).