Linum catharticum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 281. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae septentrionalis pascuis succulentis." RCN: 2222.

Lectotype (Rogers in Brittonia 15: 108. 1963): Herb. Linn. No. 396.37 (LINN) .

Current name: Linum catharticum L. ( Linaceae).