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

"Habitat in Europae septentrionalioris pratis subnemorosis." RCN: 5975.

Lectotype (Talavera & Valdés in Lagascalia 5: 161. 1976): Herb. Linn. No. 967.1 (LINN) .

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