1804 J. E. Smith III. 1112 L. [sc. Lycopodium] Sabinæ facie... Savin-leaved Club-moss.
1853 (S.P.C.K.) No. 73 544 The savin-leaved species [of club-moss] sends out clusters of branches, each of which is tipped by a capsule.
1986 14 167 [Juniper,] Virginia savin leaved... J. virginiana.