Synonyms: Asterocephalus canescens (homotypic); Asterocephalus suaveolens; Asterocephalus suaveolens var. canescens; Asterocephalus suaveolens var. hirsutus; Asterocephalus suaveolens var. virens; Columbaria canescens (homotypic); Columbaria suaveolens; Scabiosa asterocephala; Scabiosa canescens f. virens; Scabiosa columbaria suaveolens; Scabiosa incana (heterotypic); Scabiosa suaveolens; Scabiosa suaveolens var. hirsuta; Scabiosa suaveolens var. ochroleuca; Scabiosa suaveolens var. subbipinnatifida; Scabiosa suaveolens var. subpinnatifida; Scabiosa suaveolens var. virens; Scabiosa virga-pastoris