Helianthus frondosus Linnaeus, Centuria I Plantarum: 28. 1755.

"Habitat in Canada." RCN: 6542.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 362. 1998): Herb. Linn. No. 1024.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Helianthus decapetalus L. ( Asteraceae).