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 | Centranthus ruber |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Valerianaceae |
| Family common name(s) | valerian; valerians |
| Genus common name(s) | centranthus; spur-valerian; spur valerian |
| Species common name(s) | red centranthus; red-valerian; red valerian; red-spur valerian; red spur-valerian; red spur valerian; red Jupiter's-beard; red Jupiter's beard; rosy Jupiter's-beard; rosy Jupiter's beard; pink valerina; pink Jupiter's-beard; pink Jupiter's beard; delicate Bess; bovisand soldier; drunken soldier; mil amores; milamores |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | pretty Betsy is applied to multiple Centranthus taxa; pink valerian, St George's herb, hierba de San Jorge are applied to multiple Valerianaceae taxa; false valerian, Jupiter's-beard, Jupiter's beard, fox's-brush, fox's brush, Our Lady's needlework, lady's needlework, ladies needlework, kiss-me-quick, kiss me quick, drunken sailor, bouncing Bess, keys to heaven are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Kentranthus ruber (L.) Druce |
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