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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).




TaxonArceuthobium americanum
groupEudicots
FamilyViscaceae
Family common name(s)mistletoe; mistle-toe; mistle toe; Christmas mistletoe
Genus common name(s)dwarf-mistletoe; dwarf mistletoe; dwarf mistle-toe; dwarf mistle toe; small mistletoe
Species common name(s)American dwarf-mistletoe; American dwarf mistletoe; lodgepole-pine dwarf-mistletoe; lodgepole-pine dwarf mistletoe; lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe; lodgepole dwarf-mistletoe; lodgepole dwarf mistletoe; lodgepole-pine dwarf mistle-toe; lodgepole pine dwarf mistle-toe; lodgepole pine dwarf mistle toe
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaAmerican mistletoe, pine mistletoe are applied to multiple Viscaceae taxa
 
NotesAmerican is a proper name, so upper case preferable
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcSantalaceae; Loranthaceae
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