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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).





TaxonAngelica breweri
groupEudicots
FamilyApiaceae
Family common name(s)umbel; umbelwort; umbelworts; carrot; parsley; biscuitroot
Genus common name(s)angelica; angellica; Aunt Jerichos; aunt jerichos; Aunt Jericho; aunt jericho
Species common name(s)Brewer's angelica; Brewer angelica
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaSierra angelica is applied to multiple Angelica taxa; wild celery, wild-celery are applied to multiple Apiaceae taxa
 
NotesBrewer is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Brewers is an error
 
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