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 | Calyptridium roseum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Montiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | montia |
| Genus common name(s) | calyptridium; pussy-paws; pussy paws; pussypaws; pussy's-paws; pussy's paws |
| Species common name(s) | rosy calyptridium; rosy pussy-paws; rosy pussy paws; rosy pussypaws; rosey pussypaws; red calyptridium; red pussypaws |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | cat's-ears, cat's ears, cat's-ear, cat's ear, catsear are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Portulacaceae; Cistanthe rosea (S. Watson) Hershk. |
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