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 | Gentiana sceptrum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Gentianaceae |
| Family common name(s) | gentian; gentianwort; gentianworts |
| Genus common name(s) | gentian |
| Species common name(s) | scepter gentian; king's-scepter gentian; king's scepter gentian; king's gentian; king gentian; kings gentian; Pacific gentian; staff gentian |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | fieldwort, field-wort, bitterwort, bitter-wort, bitter wort are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | Pacific is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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