Onopordum acanthium Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 827. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae ruderatis, cultis." RCN: 5984.

Lectotype (Danin in Davis, Fl. Turkey 5: 368. 1975): Herb. Burser XXI 44 (UPS) .

Generitype of Onopordum Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 179. 1929).

Current name: Onopordum acanthium L. ( Asteraceae).