Melampyrum cristatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 605. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae borealis pratis asperis." RCN: 4386.

Lectotype (Popova in Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 17: 227. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 760.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Melampyrum cristatum L. ( Scrophulariaceae).