Serratula arvensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 820. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae cultis agris." RCN: 5943.

Lectotype (Moore & Frankton, Thistles Canada: 24. 1974): Herb. Linn. No. 965.19 (LINN) .

Current name: Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. ( Asteraceae).