Common (vernacular) names applied to California vascular plants
compiled by Elizabeth Painter
up to date as of May 1, 2016
Common names (also referred to as vernacular names) are applied differently at different times and places by different users. This list is compiled from many sources and is intended to be as comprehensive as possible. It is not intended to indicate which common name is correct or preferred. Please send comments about this page to Elizabeth Painter (beth.painter.48@gmail.com).
Taxon | Epipactis helleborine |
group | Monocots |
Family | Orchidaceae |
Family common name(s) | orchid; orchids; orchis |
Genus common name(s) | epipactis |
Species common name(s) | broad-leaved epipactis; broad-leaved helleborine; broad leaved helleborine; broadleaved helleborine; broad-leaved helleborine orchid; broad-leafed helleborine; broad leafed helleborine; broad-leaf helleborine; broad leaf helleborine; broadleaf helleborine; European helleborine; garden helleborine; common helleborine; eastern helleborine; bastard hellebore |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | helleborine, helleborine orchid are applied to multiple Orchidaceae taxa; hellebore is applied to taxa in multiple families |
| Notes | European is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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