Astragalus canadensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 757. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 5585.

Lectotype (Reveal in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 464. 1997): Clayton 565 (BM-000051646; iso- LINN 926.13).

Current name: Astragalus canadensis L. var. canadensis ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).