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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).





TaxonCalycoseris wrightii
groupEudicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family common name(s)composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion
Genus common name(s)calycoseris; tack-stem; tackstem
Species common name(s)white tack-stem; white tack stem; white tackstem; white cup-fruit; white cupfruit; Wright's tack-stem; Wright's tack stem; Wright's tackstem; Wright's cup-fruit; Wright tack-stem; Wright tack stem; Wright tackstem; Wright cup-fruit; pale tackplant; pale tack plant
 
 
 
 
NotesWright is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Wrights is an error
 
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