Sagina virginica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 128. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia inter muscos ad margines fontium. D. Gronovius." RCN: 1050.

Lectotype (Gillett in Rhodora 61: 44, 49. 1959): Clayton 649 (BM-000051719).

Current name: Bartonia virginica (L.) Britton & al. ( Gentianaceae).