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 | Gypsophila elegans |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Family common name(s) | pink; pinks; chickweed |
| Genus common name(s) | gypsophila; gypsophil; gypsophill; gypsophyl; gypsophyll; gypsum pink; baby's-breath; baby's-breath; baby'sbreath; babysbreath; babies' breath; babies breath; babiesbreath |
| Species common name(s) | showy baby's-breath; showy baby's breath; showy babysbreath; annual baby's-breath; annual baby's breath; annual babysbreath; annual babies-breath; elegant baby's-breath; elegant babies-breath |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | chalk plant, chalk-plant, infant's-breath, infant's breath, gypsum flower are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | var. elegans |
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