Carex squarrosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 973. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada. Kalm." RCN: 7057.

Lectotype (Reznicek in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 178. 2004): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 1100.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Carex squarrosa L. ( Cyperaceae).