Sonchus maritimus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1192. 1759.

["Habitat in Europa australi."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1116 (1763). RCN: 5805.

Lectotype (Boulos in Bot. Not. 126: 174. 1973): Kähler, Herb. Linn. No. 949.1 (LINN) , see p. 214.

Current name: Sonchus maritimus L. ( Asteraceae).