Willdenow, C.L. (1803), Species Plantarum Edn. 4, 3(3): 1687 [tax. nov.]

Jeanes, J.A. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1999), Asteraceae. Flora of Victoria 4: 667-668, Fig. 128c [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Onopordum elatum Sm. legitimate misapplication: Carduus nutans L. legitimate by Cooke, D.A. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 3: 1628

• APC Dist.: SA (doubtfully naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: SA (doubtfully naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

Bean, A.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2015), Asteraceae Subfam. 2. Carduoideae Trib. 1. Cardueae. Flora of Australia 37: 63, map [secondary reference]

common name: Taurian Thistle [n/a]

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