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 | Botrychium crenulatum |
group | Ferns |
Family | Ophiglossaceae |
Family common name(s) | adder's-tongue; adder's tongue; moonwort fern |
Genus common name(s) | grape-fern; grape fern; grapefern; moonwort-fern; moonwort fern; moon-wort fern; moon wort fern |
Species common name(s) | crenulate moonwort; scalloped moonwort; scalloped moonwort-fern; scalloped moonwort fern; scalloped grape fern; wavy moonwort; dainty moonwort; dainty moonwort-fern; dainty moonwort fern |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | honesty plant, honesty-plant are more commonly applied to Lunaria; moonwort, moon-wort, moon wort are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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