Astragalus depressus Linnaeus, Centuria II Plantarum: 29. 1756.

"Habitat in alpinis Europae." RCN: 5613.

Lectotype (Podlech in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 464. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 926.53 (LINN) .

Current name: Astragalus depressus L. subsp. depressus ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).