Cnicus spinosissimus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 826. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Helvetiae, Austriae." RCN: 5980.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XXI: 32 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 967.4 (LINN); [icon] in Haller, Enum. Meth. Stirp. Helv. 2: 679, t. 20. 1742.

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