Scabiosa arvensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 99. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa solo glareoso, juxta segetes inque pratis." RCN: 806.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 31, Scabiosa 5 ε (BM) ; Herb. Clifford: 31, Scabiosa 5, 2 sheets (BM) ; Herb. Burser XV(2): 5? (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 120.13 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 52.1 (S); [icon] in Bauhin & Cherler, Hist. Pl. Univ. 3(1): 2. 1651; [icon] in Tabernaemontanus, New Vollk. Kräuterb .: 442. 1664.

Current name: Knautia arvensis (L.) Duby ( Dipsacaceae).