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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).




TaxonAcacia redolens
groupEudicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family common name(s)legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses
Genus common name(s)acacia; wattle
Species common name(s)prostrate acacia; prostrate wattle; creeping acacia; trailing acacia; spreading acacia; freeway acacia; bank catclaw; vanilla acacia; vanilla wattle; vanilla-scented wattle; vanilla scented wattle; Ongerup wattle
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxasummer-scented wattle, summer scented wattle are applied to multiple Acacia taxa
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcRacosperma redolens (Maslin) Pedley
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