Carduus heterophyllus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 824. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae frigidioris pratis depressis." RCN: 5968.

Lectotype (Talavera & Valdés in Lagascalia 5: 156. 1976): Herb. Linn. No. 966.35 (LINN) .

Current name: Cirsium heterophyllum (L.) Hill ( Asteraceae).