Melica caerulea (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13: 97. 1774.

["Habitat in Europae pascuis aquosis."] Sp. Pl. 1: 63 (1753). RCN: 550.

Basionym: Aira caerulea L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Trist & Sell in Watsonia 17: 154. 1988): Herb. Linn. No. 85.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench ( Poaceae).