Leontodon bulbosus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 798. 1753.

"Habitat Monspelii, inque Italia." RCN: 5838.

Lectotype (Turland in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 364. 1998): Herb. Burser VI: 100 (UPS) .

Current name: Sonchus bulbosus (L.) N. Kilian & Greuter ( Asteraceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “bulbosum” in the protologue.