Carduus palustris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 822. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae pratis subpaludosis." RCN: 5950.

Lectotype (Talavera & Valdés in Lagascalia 5: 188. 1976): Gmelin s.n., Herb. Linn. No. 966.5 (LINN) .

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