Carduus acanthoides Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 821. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae ruderatis." RCN: 5947.

Lectotype (Kazmi in Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 5: 356. 1964): Herb. Linn. No. 966.6 [ “966.5”] (LINN) .

Current name: Carduus acanthoides L. ( Asteraceae).