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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).
| Taxon | Cynosurus cristatus |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
| Genus common name(s) | dogstail grass; dogtail-grass |
| Species common name(s) | crested dog-tail; crested dogtail; crested dog-tail grass; crested dogtail-grass; crested dogtail grass; crested dogtailgrass; crested dog's-tail; crested dog's tail; crested dogstail; crested dog's-tail grass; crested dog's tail grass; crested dogstail-grass; crested dogstail grass; crested dogstailgrass |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | annual dogtail, annual dog-tail are applied to multiple Cynosurus taxa; dog grass, dog-grass, dog's-tail, dog's tail, dogtail, dog-tail grass, dog tail grass, dog's tail grass, dog's-tail grass, windlestraw grass, windlestraw-grass, windlestraw, windle-straw, windle straw are applied to multiple Poaceae taxa |
