Festuca rubra Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 74. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae sterilibus siccis." RCN: 618.

Lectotype (Jarvis & al. in Watsonia 16: 302, p1. 2B. 1987): Linnaeus s.n. (GB).

Current name: Festuca rubra L. ( Poaceae).