Aster macrophyllus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1232. 1763.

"Habitat in America septentrionali." RCN: 6343.

Lectotype (Lamboy & Jones in Brittonia 39: 292. 1987): Herb. Linn. No. 997.51 (LINN) .

Current name: Aster macrophyllus L. ( Asteraceae).