Lycopodium selago Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1102. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae borealis sylvis acerosis." RCN: 7968.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 14: 147. 1994): Herb. Burser XX: 52 (UPS) .

Current name: Huperzia selago (L.) Schrank & Mart. ( Lycopodiaceae).