Astragalus carolinianus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 757. 1753.

"Habitat in Carolina." RCN: 5584.

Lectotype (Barneby in Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 13: 604. 1964): [icon] " Astragalus procerior non repens, flore e viridi flavescente " in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 1: 45, t. 39, f. 45. 1732. - Typotype: Herb. Sherard No. 1557 (OXF) .

Current name: Astragalus canadensis L. var. canadensis ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).