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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).





TaxonBalsamorhiza sagittata
groupEudicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family common name(s)composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion
Genus common name(s)balsam-root; balsam root; balsamroot; balsa root
Species common name(s)arrow-leaved balsam-root; arrow-leaved balsam root; arrow leaved balsam root; arrow-leaved balsamroot; arrow-leafed balsam-root; arrow-leafed balsam root; arrow leafed balsam root; arrow-leafed balsamroot; arrow leafed balsamroot; arrowleafed balsamroot; arrow-leaf balsam-root; arrow-leaf balsam root; arrow leaf balsam root; arrow-leaf balsamroot; arrow leaf balsamroot; arrowleaf balsamroot; sagittate balsam-root; sagittate balsam root; sagittate balsamroot; Oregon sunflower; spring sunflower; spring sunflowers; Mormon biscuit
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxabigroot, big root, big-root are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesOregon, Mormon are proper names, so upper case preferable
 
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