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 | Calochortus tiburonensis |
group | Monocots |
Family | Liliaceae |
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) | Tiburon calochortus; Tiburon calochortus lily; Tiburon mariposa; Tiburon mariposa-lily; Tiburon mariposa lily |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | fairy lantern, fairy-lantern, fairy lanterns, fairy-lanterns are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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