Myosotis virginiana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 131. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 1065.

Lectotype (Wells in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 803. 2004): Clayton 111 (BM-000038161).

Current name: Cynoglossum virginianum L. ( Boraginaceae).