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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).





TaxonCotoneaster pannosus
groupEudicots
FamilyRosaceae
Family common name(s)rose; rosewort; roseworts
Genus common name(s)cotoneaster; cotoneasters
Species common name(s)silver-leaved cotoneaster; silver leaved cotoneaster; silver-leafed cotoneaster; silver-leaf cotoneaster; silver leaf cotoneaster; silverleaf cotoneaster; woolly cotoneaster; wooly cotoneaster; velvety cotoneaster; half-evergreen cotoneaster; show-berry bushes; show berry bushes
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxarockspray cotoneaster, evergreen cotoneaster, Parney's cotoneaster are applied to multiple Cotoneaster taxa; small-leaved cotoneaster is more commonly applied to Cotoneaster microphyllus
 
 
 
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