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 | Cistanthe maritima |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Montiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | montia |
| Genus common name(s) | cistanthe |
| Species common name(s) | seaside cistanthe; seaside calandrinia; seaside pussy-paws; seaside pussy paws; seaside pussypaws; seaside red-maids; seaside red maids; seaside redmaids; sea kisses |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | seaside rockrose, 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; Calandrinia maritima Nutt. |
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