Scorpiurus vermiculatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 744. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 5482.

Lectotype ( Domínguez & Galiano in Lagascalia 4: 264. 1974): Herb. Linn. No. 920.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Scorpiurus vermiculatus L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

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