Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 2: 821 [tax. nov.]

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

• APC Dist.: Vic (doubtfully naturalised)

Bean, A.R. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2015), Asteraceae Subfam. 2. Carduoideae Trib. 1. Cardueae. Flora of Australia 37: 54, map [secondary reference]

common name: Plumeless Thistle [n/a]

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