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 | Angelica hendersonii |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| 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) | Henderson's angelica; Henderson angelica; coast angelica; coastal angelica; beach angelica; bluff angelica |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | seaside angelica, shining angelica are applied to multiple Angelica taxa; sea-watch, seawatch, sea watch are more commonly applied to Angelica lucida; wild carrot, wild-carrot, wild celery, wild-celery are applied to multiple Apiaceae taxa |
| | | Notes | Henderson is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Hendersons is an error |
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