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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).





TaxonCressa truxillensis
groupEudicots
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Family common name(s)morning-glory; morning glory; morningglory; bindweed; bindweeds
Genus common name(s)cressa
Species common name(s)spreading alkali-weed; spreading alkaliweed; spreading alkali weed
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaalkali-weed, alkali weed, alkalai weed, alkaliweed, alkalaiweed, alkali clover are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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