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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).




TaxonCalochortus splendens
groupMonocots
FamilyLiliaceae
Family common name(s)lily; lilywort; lilyworts
Genus common name(s)calochortus; calochortus lily; mariposa; mariposa-lily; mariposa lily; mariposalily; mariposa lilies; mariposa-tulip; mariposa tulip; butterfly-lily; butterfly lily; butterfly-tulip; butterfly tulip; globe-lily; globe lily; globelily; globe-tulip; globe tulip; sago-lily; sago lily; sego-lily; sego lily; star-tulip; star tulip; startulip
Species common name(s)splendid calochortus; splendid calochortus lily; splendid mariposa; splendid mariposa-lily; splendid mariposa lily; splendid mariposa-tulip; splendid mariposa tulip; lilac mariposa; lilac mariposa-lily; lilac mariposa lily; lilac mariposa-tulip; lilac mariposa tulip; lilac butterfly-tulip; lilac butterfly tulip
 
Common name(s) specific to synonym; taxon noted in bracketsDavidson's mariposa [Calochortus davidsonianus]
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxapink mariposa, pink mariposa-lily, pink mariposa lily are applied to multiple Calochortus taxa; fairy lantern, fairy-lantern, fairy lanterns, fairy-lanterns are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
Notessplended is an error; Davidson is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Davidsons is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcCalochortus davidsonianus Abrams; Mariposa splendens (Douglas ex Benth.) Hoover
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