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 | Blepharidachne kingii |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
| Genus common name(s) | eyelashgrass; desertgrass |
| Species common name(s) | King's eyelash-grass; King's eyelash grass; King's eyelashgrass; King's desertgrass; King's desert-grass; King's desert grass; King eyelash-grass; King eyelash grass; King eyelashgrass; King desertgrass; King desert-grass; King desert grass |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | eyelash grass, desert grass are applied to multiple Poaceae taxa |
| | | Notes | King is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Kings is an error |
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