Trifolium medium Linnaeus, Amoenitates Academicae 4: 105. 1759.

"Habitat [in Anglia.]" RCN: 5658.

Lectotype (Zohary in Candollea 27: 118. 1972): Herb. Linn. No. 930.27 (LINN) .

Current name: Trifolium medium L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).