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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).





TaxonArnica longifolia
groupEudicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family common name(s)composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion
Genus common name(s)arnica; leopard's-bane; leopard's bane; leopardbane; mountain tobacco; mountain snuff; lamb's skin
Species common name(s)spear-leaved arnica; spear-leafed arnica; spear leafed arnica; spear-leaf arnica; spearleaf arnica; spear-leaf leopardbane; spear leaf leopardbane; seep-spring arnica; seep spring arnica; seep arnica; seep leopardbane
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxalong-leaved arnica, long-leafed arnica, long-leaf arnica, long-leaf arnica, long leaf arnica, longleaf arnica are applied to multiple Arnica taxa
 
 
 
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