Centaurea scabiosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 913. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae septentrionalis pratis." RCN: 6600.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XV(2): 7 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 1030.32 (LINN); [icon] in Daléchamps, Hist. General. Pl. 1: 1066. 1587.

Current name: Centaurea scabiosa L. ( Asteraceae).