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 | Cirsium andersonii |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Asteraceae |
Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
Genus common name(s) | cirsium; thistle; true thistle; plume thistle; plume-thistle |
Species common name(s) | Anderson's thistle; Anderson thistle; rose thistle; red-stem thistle |
| | | | Notes | Anderson is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Andersons is an error |
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