Carex cespitosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 978. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae paludibus turfosis." RCN: 7090.

Lectotype (Marshall in J. Bot. 45: 366. 1907): Herb. Linn. No. 1100.69 (LINN) .

Current name: Carex cespitosa L. ( Cyperaceae).