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 | Anthriscus caucalis |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | umbel; umbelwort; umbelworts; carrot; parsley; biscuitroot |
| Genus common name(s) | beaked parsley |
| Species common name(s) | bur-chervil; bur chervil; burr-chervil; burchervil; burr chervil; bur-cherbil |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | hedge parsley is more commonly applied to Torilis taxa; bur parsley, burr parsley are more commonly applied to Caucalis taxa; chervil is applied to multiple Apiaceae taxa |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Anthriscus scandicina (F.H. Wigg.) Mansf. |
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