Lithospermum virginianum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 132. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 1070.

Lectotype (Wells in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 802. 2004): Clayton 647 (BM-000051717).

Current name: Onosmodium virginianum (L.) A. DC. ( Boraginaceae).