Carduus eriophorus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 823. 1753.

"Habitat in Anglia, Gallia, Hispania, Lusitania." RCN: 5965.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XXI: 38 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 966.32 (LINN); [icon] in Plantin, Pl. Stirp. Icon. 2: 9. 1581.

Current name: Cirsium eriophorum (L.) Scop. ( Asteraceae).