Leontodon dandelion Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 798. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5787.

Basionym of: Tragopogon dandelion (L.) L. (1763) .

Lectotype (Kim & Turner in Brittonia 44: 192. 1992): Clayton 19 & 383, Herb. Linn. No. 946.8 (LINN) .

Current name: Krigia dandelion (L.) Nutt. ( Asteraceae).