Alopecurus agrestis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 89. 1762.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 515.

Lectotype (Cope in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 245. 2000): Hudson 29, Herb. Linn. No. 82.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. ( Poaceae).

Note: The relationship between this and A. myosuroides Huds. was noted by Pryor (in J. Bot. 19: 74. 1881). Hudson’s name ( Jan–Jun) was published earlier than Linnaeus’ (Sep) in 1762.