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 | Artemisia palmeri |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
| Genus common name(s) | artemisia; sagewort; sage-wort; sage wort; mugwort; mug-wort; mug wort; wormwort; wormwood; wormwood sage; Artemis herb; Artemis's herb; Artemis' herb; sailor's-tobacco; sailor's tobacco; sailors' tobacco |
| Species common name(s) | San Diego sagewort; San Diego sage-wort; San Diego sage wort; San Diego sagebrush; San Diego sage-brush; San Diego sage brush; Palmer's sagewort; Palmer's mugwort; Palmer sagewort; Palmer mugwort |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | Palmer's sage, Palmer sage, sagebrush, sage-brush, sage brush, sage, felonwort, felon-wort are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | Palmer is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Palmers is an error |
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