Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 608. 1753.

"Habitat in Sueciae, Borussiae, Rutheni spongiosis, sylvaticis, riguis." RCN: 4400.

Lectotype (Fischer in Feddes Repert. 108: 113. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 763.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Pedicularis sceptrum - carolinum L. ( Scrophulariaceae).